Trump administration withholds federal science funding

10 articles · Updated · NPR · May 5

Watchdogs say the administration is using new methods in 2026 to keep money from reaching researchers, even after billions of dollars cut under President Trump were restored.
The funding delays or blockages are affecting scientists directly, undermining research activity despite the formal reinstatement of previously cut federal support.
The report suggests the dispute has shifted from headline budget cuts to administrative tactics, prolonging uncertainty for the US scientific community and its federally backed work.

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