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Agency Diverted $1.4 Billion in Congress-Mandated Science Funds
Original: Agency Diverted $1.4 Billion in Science Funds Mandated by Congress
The New York Times reports that a US federal agency diverted $1.4 billion in science funding that Congress had specifically mandated, redirecting the money away from its intended research purposes. The report is drawing attention to questions of congressional authority over federal spending and the fate of key scientific research programs.
Why now: A major investigation alleging misuse of billions in congressionally mandated research money is sparking debate over executive compliance with spending law.
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