Trump administration seeks rule change to increase political control over federal science grants
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By Katia Riddle
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Summary
The Trump administration is pursuing a bureaucratic rule change through the White House Office of Management and Budget that would allow greater political influence over billions of dollars in federal research grants. The proposed change would broadly impact research fields including housing, transportation, and most significantly, health and science funding. Critics argue the move would jeopardize the integrity of U.S. science by allowing political control over grant decisions that have traditionally been made through peer review and scientific merit.
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· 3 pulledAlthough research has bipartisan support in the US Congress, and trust in science is above 75% across the country, the Trump administration seems as determined as ever to mortally wound the nation's scientific enterprise.
The White House Office of Management and Budget is moving to take more control of billions of dollars in federal grants.
Critics say the proposed change would jeopardize the integrity of U.S. science.
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