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White House Considering Executive Order on NIH Grants

Updated 2026-09-21 19:25 UTC 1 source Negative

The Trump administration is reportedly drafting an executive order to take over the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) grant approval process, giving political appointees more control.

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The Hill
The Trump administration is reportedly putting together an executive order to move the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) grant approval process away from the agency and giving political appointees more control. Reports emerged over the weekend that the Oval Office was considering enforcing more
2026-09-21 18:45 UTC
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