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NSF Diverted $1.4 Billion in Congress-Mandated Science Funds
Original: NSF Diverted $1.4B in Science Funds Mandated by Congress
A New York Times report says the National Science Foundation redirected roughly $1.4 billion in research funding that Congress had specifically appropriated, raising questions about whether the agency overstepped its authority. The finding is drawing attention to tensions between the executive branch and lawmakers over control of federal science spending.
Why now: A major new report alleges a federal agency misused billions in congressionally mandated funds, fueling debate over executive authority
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