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Business

Russel Vought to Get NIH Grant Veto Power

The White House is drafting an executive order to grant OMB director Russell Vought veto power over individual NIH grants,…

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Business

Spending Deal Blocks Political Control of Grants

The House approved a short-term spending bill extending federal funding through early December to avoid a government shutdown before the…

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AI & Tech

Government Used AI for Housing Policy, Won’t Reveal Details

HUD is blocking FOIA requests for records about AI systems used by the DOGE team, citing a nonexistent "AI privilege"…

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Business

Science Needs You: Have Your Say

The OMB proposed rule would prioritize political objectives over scientific peer review, allowing political appointees to control grant funding decisions…

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Business

Trump Pledges 2028 Moon Landing, Lunar Base by 2030

The directive accelerates crewed lunar exploration, aiming to land humans on the Moon by 2028 and establish a permanent base…

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Business

EPA in Crisis: Turmoil and Leadership Challenges

The EPA is experiencing significant operational chaos and confusion, with selective furloughs of employees while a core group continues advancing…

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Artificial Intelligence

DOGE AI Tool SweetREX Aims to Cut US Government Regulation

The U.S. government is deploying **SweetREX Deregulation AI**, a tool designed to identify unnecessary regulatory language and speed up policy…

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Business

Executive Order Shifts Grant Control to Political Oversight

A recent executive order centralizes federal grant funding decisions under political appointees, requiring alignment with administration priorities and allowing termination…

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Business

$15B NIH Funding Frozen, Then Restored Amid Budget Battle

A $15 billion allocation for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) was temporarily frozen this week before being restored, marking…

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