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Trump's 2025 Cuts Devastate Science Funding Nationwide

12/25/2025

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Trump Cuts Science Funding

In 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump cut science funding, affecting National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and National Institutes of Health (NIH).
The NIH reported grant reductions across health sectors, including mental health funding down 43%.
Researchers in Rochester face halted projects and limited funding for graduate students.
A legal battle over the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program has left projects on hold.

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AAP Challenges Grant Cuts

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is asking a federal court to block nearly $12 million in federal grant cuts by the Trump administration.
The AAP alleges these cuts are retaliatory due to its criticism of the administration's health policies, especially on vaccines.
The lawsuit, filed in Washington, D.C., warns that without intervention, essential child health programs will end, resulting in layoffs and service losses.
A related hearing in Massachusetts is reviewing the lawsuit's legitimacy.

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Trump Cuts Science Funding

In 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump cut science funding, affecting National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and National Institutes of Health (NIH).
The NIH reported grant reductions across health sectors, including mental health funding down 43%.
Researchers in Rochester face halted projects and limited funding for graduate students.
A legal battle over the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program has left projects on hold.

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