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Trump Administration's Science Reforms Spark Funding Crisis
12/28/2025
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Story summary
- The U.S. President Donald Trump administration prioritized political oversight in science policy in 2025.
- Michael Kratsios, head of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, pushed reforms like Gold Standard Science and the AI Action Plan.
- These shifts, including immigration reforms, led to funding cuts and reduced grants, threatening international students and marginalized groups.
- By December 2025, over 200,000 federal workers had left, impacting scientific agencies.
