The Trump administration is drafting an executive order that would grant Russell Vought, head of the Office of Management and Budget, veto power over every individual NIH grant. This follows previous failed attempts to politically control NIH funding, including terminated grants on pandemic preparedness and health disparities, and a proposed budget cut that was rejected by Congress.
Background
The NIH is the world's largest biomedical research funder with a $47 billion budget. The Trump administration has repeatedly attempted to curtail NIH spending and redirect its priorities, facing opposition from Congress and courts.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- Sep 22, 2026 at 12:40 AM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10