Spending deal comes with a bonus: Blocking political control of grants
A recent U.S. congressional spending bill includes a provision that prevents the Office of Management and Budget from implementing rules that would grant political appointees control over scientific grant funding. This move is seen as a temporary victory for the scientific community against potential political interference.
Why it matters
The protection of scientific funding from political oversight is a critical issue for research integrity and the independence of government-funded science.
Not so fast Spending deal comes with a bonus: Blocking political control of grants Congress pauses the OMB’s attempt to rewrite how research is funded.
13 Credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg Credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav On Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed a stopgap measure that would continue funding the US government through early December. While the measure still requires the signature of President Trump, it’s widely expected that he will act to avoid a government shutdown immediately before the midterm elections.
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