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The White House aims to give political appointees more power over research funding

NPR | By Katia Riddle

Published July 13, 2026 at 1:52 PM PDT

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Under Trump, the Office of Management and Budget has proposed a rule change that would shift authority for grant making to political appointees. Experts say it could negatively affect U.S. science.

The White House aims to give political appointees more power over research funding

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