- 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.
The ACLU filed a lawsuit against NIH policies as the administration blocks and cancels scientific grants.
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What happened
The ACLU filed a lawsuit against NIH policies as the administration blocks and cancels scientific grants.
Who's involved
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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.
- Kevin Cramer is holding nominees for the National Science Foundation, pending administration changes to the wetland program, representing North Dakota interests.
The entities involved
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National Institutes of Health
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American Civil Liberties Union
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)