Trump executive order gives political appointees authority to...

Trump executive order gives political appointees authority to approve, freeze, or terminate federal research grants

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President Donald Trump’s executive order hands political appointees sweeping control over federal research grants, allowing them to approve, freeze, or terminate funding. Critics warn it could replace the merit-based system with politically driven oversight, delaying vital scientific progress and impacting public health, disaster relief, and innovation, while prompting legal battles over the future of American research independence.

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