Collins says Trump’s plan to politicize NIH grants would defy Congress
TL;DR
Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins warned that President Trump’s plan to have political appointees decide NIH grant funding would defy Congress and politicize science, as reports indicate an executive order to seat White House budget director Russ Vought and NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya on a grants board; lawmakers cautioned that politicizing awards undermines merit-based funding, with the stopgap bill reportedly blocking such a rule. The live updates also touch on related Capitol Hill headlines, including Iran-war costs, AI regulation debates, and other political developments.
- Collins slams Trump plan to ‘politicize’ grants as defying Congress Politico
- White House Moves to Take Control of N.I.H. Grants The New York Times
- Trump reportedly to form health funding board that could veto ‘woke’ initiatives The Guardian
- White House drafting executive order to take over NIH grant approvals: Reports The Hill
- NIH Director Bhattacharya Refuses Trump Demand to Cut Harvard Funding, Politico Reports The Harvard Crimson
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