Trump reportedly to form health funding board that could veto ‘woke’ initiatives

A new executive order could shift control of National Institutes of Health grant funding to a board under the Trump administration, aiming to align research priorities with the president’s agenda. Senior officials reportedly criticized the NIH for supporting initiatives they described as "woke," signaling an effort to restrict funding for projects that conflict with political priorities. The move, first reported by major outlets, marks another step in the administration’s push to influence scientific research. Critics may question whether such oversight could limit independent research or stifle controversial but vital studies.

President’s latest order expected to bring NIH funding under control of Trump administration to align with agendaDonald Trump’s latest executive order is expected to establish a board responsible for approving National Institutes of Health grant funding, marking another attempt by the Trump administration to censor topics that do not align with the president’s agenda.The executive order, reported by outlets including the Washington Post and Politico, was discussed in a meeting on Friday where senior administration officials accused the NIH of funding “woke” initiatives that went against Trump’s political priorities. Continue reading...