A federal watchdog report accuses the Trump administration of illegally blocking tens of millions in congressional funding meant for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, a key health research arm. The Government Accountability Office determined the Department of Health and Human Services violated the Impoundment Control Act, which prohibits such delays without explicit approval. The findings highlight a broader dispute over executive branch authority to redirect taxpayer funds. Critics argue the move undermined critical public health research initiatives.
The Trump administration violated federal law by withholding tens of millions of dollars in research grant funding Congress had appropriated for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), according to a federal watchdog report. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) on Wednesday found the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) violated the Impoundment Control...
