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The Trump administration aims to pull science funding under tighter political control

NPR | By Katia Riddle

Published June 2, 2026 at 3:35 PM CDT

A Trump administration rule could shift how science funding works in the U.S. The administration says its an effort to deter waste, but science advocates say it will compromise scientific integrity.

Katia Riddle

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