Health department orders NIH to hold Federal Register submissions – critical step in process for funding studies

Summary

The Trump administration has blocked the National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant review meetings by halting their required Federal Register submissions, effectively freezing medical research funding in apparent violation of a judge’s order.

The NIH’s actions defy a court ruling mandating an end to funding pauses. Experts warn the delay could cost $1 billion every three days and disrupt life-saving research.

Scientists suspect the move is a covert attack on medical science. If the administration continues to defy court orders, officials could face contempt charges.

The NIH did not provide an explanation for the cancellations.

  • jacksilver@lemmy.world
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    6 hours ago

    It wouldn’t be a crisis, it would be illegal and congress should impeach him. But if the legislative just sits on their hands then it’s the executive and legislative against the judicial, and in that scenario the judicial looses and the country suffers.