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Zoe Lofgren Accuses NSF of Mismanaging $1.4 Billion Research Budget

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Zoe Lofgren accused the National Science Foundation of violating Congress' power of the purse after a report indicated 20 percent of its fiscal 2026 research budget went unspent. The accusation follows a report that the National Science Foundation withheld $1.4 billion appropriated by Congress for research. Lofgren stated that the agency told her staff it planned to spend the money, but later reports suggested it intended to divert a significant portion to priorities set by the Trump administration.

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The accusation centers on the National Science Foundation's handling of federal research appropriations. The report suggests the Trump administration may have sought to redirect the withheld funds toward specific priorities, such as AI and quantum computing.

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  • Zoe LofgrenAccused the National Science Foundation of violating Congress' power of the purse.
  • National Science FoundationWas accused of withholding and potentially diverting $1.4 billion in research funds.
  • Donald TrumpHis administration is cited as having sought to redirect the withheld funds to specific priorities.

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