Judge blocks Trump administration from cutting research funding after 22 states sue

• Judge pauses steep Trump cuts to medical research funding for now

  A federal judge has temporarily blocked the National Institutes of Health from implementing cuts to medical research grants under the Trump administration after 22 states sued to halt the process. ...
  
  CBS News - 6h

• Federal judge blocks Trump administration cuts to medical research funding

  The National Institutes of Health says the cuts will save more than $4 billion a year, but critics say it puts potentially lifesaving research in jeopardy.
  
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  Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Cuts to Medical Research Funding

  A coalition of 22 attorneys general sued the federal government, claiming that the $4 billion in cuts would “grind to a halt” studies on cancer, heart disease and other conditions.
  
  The New York Times - 8h
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  22 states sue to block Trump cuts to NIH research payments

  Attorneys general in 22 states sued the top health agencies Monday, attempting to block the Trump administration’s plan to slash grant funding to universities and research institutions across the ...
  
  The Hill - 14h
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  NIH cuts overhead funding for research

  The National Institutes of Health (NIH) on Friday made a significant reduction in grants reserved for research institutions, a decision that may significantly impact American higher education. The ...
  
  The Hill - 2d
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  Trump Administration Cuts Put Medical Progress at Risk, Researchers Say

  Grants from the National Institutes of Health come with additional money for overhead. A planned $4 billion cut would leave colleges with large budget gaps.
  
  The New York Times - 2d
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  Scientists warn Trump’s $4bn funding cuts will harm US medical research

  Academics say the move imperils scientific progress and helps America’s rivals
  
  Financial Times - 2d
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  Trump administration to cut billions in medical research funding

  National Institutes of Health said the $4bn loss will affect ‘indirect’ funding of buildings, equipment and staff. The Trump administration is cutting billions of dollars in medical research ...
  
  The Guardian - 2d
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  Judge blocks Trump administration from placing 2,200 USAID employees on leave

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