Will a new Trump rule kill the US edge in science?
The article reports on a proposed Trump administration rule that would shift federal scientific grantmaking decisions from independent peer reviewers to political appointees. The rule would require projects to align with the president's priorities and could defund research promoting DEI, transgender identities, or 'anti-American' ideas. Critics, including scientists and Democratic lawmakers, argue this would politicize science, enable arbitrary funding cuts, and undermine US scientific leadership. Supporters claim it increases democratic accountability and ensures research serves the national interest. The article notes that nearly 8,000 scientific grants were already suspended or canceled in 2025, and warns the change could blunt US science supremacy.
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