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UCS and partner organizations are urging Congress to block a proposed Trump administration rule that would give political appointees greater control over federal scientific research funding. 🧵

ucs.orgUCS, Other Organizations Send Letter Urging Congress to Block Political Interference in Federal Research FundingUCS and other organizations urge Congress to block an OMB rule giving political appointees greater control over federal research.

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The proposed rule would sideline scientific experts in decisions over billions of dollars in federal research funding. This is part of a broader threat to independent science and democracy.

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Congress has already temporarily blocked the rule through December 11, 2026. But that protection is temporary. UCS and its partners are calling on lawmakers to take further action to keep politics out of federal research funding. ↘️

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