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, allowing the White House to reject or cut funding for projects that do not align with presidential priorities, including those promoting DEI, transgender identities, or perceived 'anti-American' ideas. Critics, including scientists, Democratic lawmakers, and Republican Senator Susan Collins, argue the rule would undermine U.S. scientific leadership, enable arbitrary political control, and harm research on disease and economic growth. Supporters claim it increases democratic accountability. The public comment period has closed, and the administration plans to finalize the rule by October 1. Science groups are lobbying Congress and organizing protests.
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