Proposed OMB rule change threatens US scientific research funding
UNVERIFIED·Primary source · The Verge
OMB proposed a rule change to federal financial assistance that could allow political appointees to veto research grants.
The rule mandates alignment with presidential policy priorities and restricts funding for DEI and gender-related research.
Scientists warn this could halt US scientific progress and threaten the livelihoods of researchers.
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01 — What / Thesis
Proposed OMB rule change threatens US scientific research funding
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02 — Who / Subject
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
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03 — Where / Locus
United States
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04 — When / Temporality
May 29, 2026
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