National Science Foundation Diverted $1.4 Billion in Science Funds Mandated by Congress

October 2, 2026 · 6:41 pm 1 sources

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• National Science Foundation Diverted $1.4 Billion in Science Funds Mandated by Congress
  The New York Times · October 2, 2026 18:41
  The move, affecting about one-fifth of the National Science Foundation’s primary research budget, is the latest sign of how the White House is asserting more control over grants.