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Federal Animal Research Funding Faces Major Backlash

9/26/2025

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Federal spending on animal research totals about $20 billion, led by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
The Trump administration canceled $28 million in grants for animal testing, signaling a shift to alternatives.
Animal rights groups and some scientists question value of animal experiments.
U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace advocates ending federally funded animal research, including Morgan Island's 4,000 rhesus monkeys.

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Story summary

Federal spending on animal research totals about $20 billion, led by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
The Trump administration canceled $28 million in grants for animal testing, signaling a shift to alternatives.
Animal rights groups and some scientists question value of animal experiments.
U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace advocates ending federally funded animal research, including Morgan Island's 4,000 rhesus monkeys.