Russell Vought's Latest Plan to Gut the Government Should Terrify You

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Russell Vought proposes a rule change to give political appointees control over federal grants, replacing expert-based decisions.
The rule would impact healthcare, transportation, education, food assistance, and scientific research, risking program integrity.
Scientific organizations and institutions are mobilizing against the rule, warning it could end science as known in America.
Vought's motivations are criticized as cruel, aiming to traumatize civil servants and cut essential federal programs.
The rule is seen as a step toward authoritarianism, with corruption and chaos likely from politically driven allocations.
Potential effects include civil unrest due to loss of relied-upon programs, aligning with broader Trump administration agendas.
The article calls for public comments by July 13 and highlights the need for Democratic action against such policies.
It also appeals for support to The Nation's fundraising campaign for independent journalism ahead of elections.

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