NSF science advisory board fired by Trump administration

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All 22 members of the NSF's National Science Board were fired on April 24 without explanation by the Trump administration.
The NSB, established in 1950, advises on U.S. science policy and NSF budget, with members appointed by the president for six-year terms.
Critics, including former board chair Dan Reed and Representative Zoe Lofgren, call the move unprecedented and harmful to science.
This follows other Trump administration actions, like firing vaccine advisors in 2023 and cutting NSF advisory committees.
The NSB's dismissal occurs amid NSF turmoil, including budget cut proposals, staff losses, and reduced grant issuance.
The board's statutory role includes approving NSF's budget, but members were reportedly blocked from accessing spending details.

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