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Trump Administration Seeks Supreme Court Green Light for NIH Grant Cuts

7/25/2025

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The Trump administration is urging the Supreme Court to allow the National Institutes of Health to revoke diversity initiative grants. This move comes after a federal judge ruled the cuts as "void and illegal," highlighting concerns of bias against L.G.B.T.Q. individuals and racial discrimination in the allocation of research funds for gender identity and health equity.

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The Trump administration is urging the Supreme Court to allow the National Institutes of Health to revoke diversity initiative grants. This move comes after a federal judge ruled the cuts as "void and illegal," highlighting concerns of bias against L.G.B.T.Q. individuals and racial discrimination in the allocation of research funds for gender identity and health equity.