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NSF Diverted $1.4 Billion in Congress-Mandated Science Funds
Original: National Science Foundation Diverted $1.4 Billion in Science Funds Mandated by Congress
The National Science Foundation redirected $1.4 billion that Congress had mandated for science programs, a sum representing roughly one-fifth of its primary research budget. The New York Times reports the move is the latest sign of the White House asserting greater control over federal research grants, raising concerns among scientists and lawmakers about congressional authority over science funding.
Why now: The report lands amid ongoing controversy over White House intervention in federally funded research.
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- National Science Foundation Diverted $1.4 Billion in Science Funds Mandated by Congress · The New York Times
The move, affecting about one-fifth of the National Science Foundation’s primary research budget, is the latest sign of how the White House is asserting more control over grants.
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