Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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White House control plan for NIH grants
Overview
Description The White House is considering centralized political review of $48 billion in NIH grant funding. Overview President Trump directed budget chief Russ Vought to draft an executive order changing NIH grant approval. The proposed board would review and reject awards from a $48 billion biomedical research pool and require…
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Sep 20, 2026
Trump Orders White House Control of $48 Billion NIH Grants
- Trump Drafts Order for Panel to Veto $48 Billion in NIH Grants to Increase Political Control30 days ago