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US agency diverted $1.4 billion in congressionally mandated science funds
Original: Agency diverted $1.4 billion in science funds mandated by Congress
A federal agency redirected roughly $1.4 billion in science funding that Congress had specifically mandated, according to reporting by The New York Times and The Seattle Times. The disclosure raises questions about whether the agency overstepped its authority by ignoring lawmakers' appropriations directives, and is likely to draw scrutiny from oversight committees.
Why now: New reporting revealing that a federal agency bypassed Congress's funding directives has sparked debate over executive control of appropriated science money.
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- Agency diverted $1.4 billion in science funds mandated by Congress · The Seattle Times
- Agency Diverted $1.4 Billion in Science Funds Mandated by Congress · The New York Times
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