Trump administration proposes political appointee oversight of federal research grants
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The Trump administration is proposing new rules that would give political appointees, rather than career scientists, the decisive role in reviewing and approving federal research grants. The proposal, published by the White House budget office in late May 2026, would allow senior appointees to review grants for compliance with Trump's priorities and make it easier to terminate already-awarded grants. The administration plans to implement the changes by October 1, 2026, as part of a broader effort to tighten political control over federal spending.
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The proposal would make senior appointees review grants for compliance with law and the Trump's priorities, and it would make it easier to terminate grants already awarded.
The proposal was published by the White House budget office in late May 2026 and is part of a broader effort to tighten political control over federal spending rules.
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