WH proposes rules giving political appointees final approval on research grants

4 hours ago

White House released draft regulations centralizing OMB control over federal research grants.
Political appointees would have final approval on grants, aligning with presidential priorities.
Proposal criticizes 'woke' policies and mandates senior appointees review grant proposals.
Scientific peer review becomes advisory, with agency discretion overriding expert committees.
Rules allow grant termination at agency discretion and restrict international collaborations.
Conference funding requires pre-approval, and publication costs are limited unless mandated.
Public comment period is 45 days, deemed short for such extensive changes.

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