Trump sacks National Science Board members, stirring questions about NSF governance
TL;DR
President Trump terminated several members of the National Science Board, the independent body that guides the NSF, in boilerplate emails offering no reasons. It’s unclear how many were removed; at least a third of those contacted confirmed terminations. The shake-up comes amid ongoing NSF budget concerns and a vacant director post, prompting criticism that political actions threaten independent scientific oversight.
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