Trump's EO Centralizes Control of US Science Grants | JQJO

President Trump issued an executive order centralizing control over US research grant awards. Political appointees will now oversee the process, prioritizing projects aligning with Trump's 'gold-standard science' initiative and potentially excluding those deemed 'anti-American'. This action halts new grant funding opportunities until new review processes are implemented, sparking outrage from scientists and politicians who criticize the move as a power grab and threat to open inquiry. The order follows Senate rejection of Trump's proposed science budget cuts.