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Trump's Funding Cuts Threaten U.S. Science and Economy

2/19/2026

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Under U.S. President Donald Trump, funding cuts severely impact the National Institutes of Health and American science.
The Trump administration slashed billions from research budgets over the past year, canceling nearly 8,000 grants.
Hiring freezes have left researchers such as Ian Morgan fearing for their careers and driving a brain drain.
Jennifer Jones of the Union of Concerned Scientists warns these changes threaten the U.S. economy and global scientific leadership.

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Under U.S. President Donald Trump, funding cuts severely impact the National Institutes of Health and American science.
The Trump administration slashed billions from research budgets over the past year, canceling nearly 8,000 grants.
Hiring freezes have left researchers such as Ian Morgan fearing for their careers and driving a brain drain.
Jennifer Jones of the Union of Concerned Scientists warns these changes threaten the U.S. economy and global scientific leadership.