Researchers Warn Trump OMB Rule Could Upend $200 Billion U.S. Science Funding
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Updated · The Washington Post · Jul 12
Researchers Warn Trump OMB Rule Could Upend $200 Billion U.S. Science Funding
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Jul 12
Summary
Researchers say a Trump Office of Management and Budget rule could reshape how federal science money is awarded, threatening U.S. scientific leadership and long-running public-health work.
Carmen Guerra, who has spent two decades on early cancer screening in underserved communities, cited risks to projects serving older adults, lower-income people, and racial and ethnic minorities.
The warning centers on funding rules rather than a single grant cut, raising concern that broad changes in federal priorities could disrupt research pipelines across universities and medical programs.
For scientists, the stakes extend beyond individual studies to the U.S. research system’s ability to sustain innovation, train talent, and keep its global edge.