- Both the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation are facing funding cuts, coinciding with a discussion by Sally Kornbluth about NSF-funded research.
- The Trump administration implemented viewpoint-based grant cuts and political screening mechanisms at NSF and NIH, leading to legal challenges.
Kevin Cramer is holding nominees for the National Science Foundation, pending administration changes to the wetland program, representing North Dakota interests.
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Updated Aug 19
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Kevin Cramer is holding nominees for the National Science Foundation, pending administration changes to the wetland program, representing North Dakota interests.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Kevin Cramer is blocking nominees due to differing rules regarding the administration's wetland program and the NRCS agency.Sub-event
Cramer holds NSF nominees hostage until administration issues are resolved.1 source
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The Trump administration implemented viewpoint-based grant cuts and political screening mechanisms at NSF and NIH, leading to legal challenges.Also in this story
- The NIH is seeking control over federal research funding, implementing a right-wing vision, and awarding grants to academic researchers.
- NIH funding cuts and disruptions lead to a class action lawsuit involving the University of Pittsburgh.
- The ACLU filed a lawsuit against NIH policies as the administration blocks and cancels scientific grants.
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National Science Foundation
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Kevin Cramer
American politician (born 1961)
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