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Trump signs executive order to assign political appointees to oversee federal research funding

On August 7, President Donald Trump signed an executive order designating certain persons to approve and examine government research awards. These senior appointees may ...

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Congress takes steps to regulate revenue sharing, NIL for college athletes

After a new plan was advanced in the U.S. House of Representatives in late July, collegiate sports may be about to undergo another change ...

Shaun Mendis
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Environmental Protection Agency begins Office of Research and Development closure

On July 18, the EPA stated that it would start laying off employees and dissolving its Office of Research and Development. According to the ...

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Senate votes to preserve scientific research funding, going against Trump’s suggested cuts

On July 17, the Senate Appropriations Committee voted against President Donald Trump’s proposals to reduce the National Science Foundation’s budget by almost $5 billion, ...

Shaun Mendis
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