What is Happening at NSF?
When the Trump administration took office on January 20, the science advocacy community was not entirely sure what to expect for the National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSF Director, Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan, was a Trump appointee from his first time …
Trump Administration Attempts to Shutter USAID
Since Inauguration Day, the Trump administration has worked to dismantle the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), with their efforts escalating since February 3. The shuttering of USAID may be a sign of things to come at other federal …
Congress Budget To-Do List Includes FY25, FY26, and the Debt Ceiling
The current continuing resolution (CR) funds the federal government through March 14, five and a half months into the current 2025 fiscal year (FY25). The CR was enacted on December 21, 2024, to prevent a shutdown, maintaining FY24 funding levels. …
House Science Committee Hearing
On February 5, the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee convened for a hearing on The State of U.S. Science and Technology: Ensuring U.S. Global Leadership. Witnesses offered strategies for shaping and enhancing the future of federally funded research. Committee members …
Communications Pause at Federal Health Agencies
On January 21, 2025, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Acting Secretary Dorothy A. Fink, MD, issued a directive, Immediate Pause on Issuing Documents and Public Communications, in effect through February 1. Dr. Fink instructed HHS agency leaders – …
Trump Administration Rescinds Funding Freeze Directive, Following Judge’s Stay
Two days of chaos have seemingly come to an end, at least temporarily, with the Trump administration’s decision to rescind an Office of Management and Budget (OMB) order instructing federal agencies to immediately pause all grant, loan, and financial assistance …
