President Trump aimed to cut science funding. Congress has quietly restored much of it

NPR | By Katia Riddle

Published March 3, 2026 at 2:14 PM PST

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Despite President Trump's efforts to deeply cut science funding from the federal budget in 2026, Congress quietly restored much of the funding to previous levels in recent weeks.

President Trump aimed to cut science funding. Congress has quietly restored much of it

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