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Trump Calls for Probe of Climate-Science Chapter in Federal Judicial Manual
7/22/2026, 1:37:16 AM
Core Event
President Donald Trump used his Truth Social platform on Sunday to demand a review of a climate-science chapter in the Federal Judicial Center’s reference manual for judges. In the post he asserted that the manuals are “discredited” and ordered “Federal Suspension and Debarment Officials” to examine the material, warning that taxpayers should not fund “Climate Fraud.” “Our Taxpayers should not be funding Climate Fraud, and Judges should never have relied upon it,” — Mr. Trump, president
Background on the Manual
The reference manual, a 1,700-page guide jointly published by the Federal Judicial Center and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, was updated in its fourth edition in December 2025. It includes a chapter that summarizes climate science, describing how carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases trap heat and noting the United Nations’ assessment that fossil-fuel combustion drives climate change. The chapter was funded in part by a National Science Foundation grant to the National Academies.
Official Reactions
- Trump’s Office: The president’s post framed the issue as “political fraud and false science” and instructed officials to scrutinize the manual’s funding.
- White House: The administration did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Data & Statistics
- Manual length: 1,700 pages.
- Edition: Fourth edition released December 2025.
- Funding: Partial grant from the National Science Foundation to the National Academies.
These developments highlight an ongoing clash between the executive branch’s political stance on climate issues and the scientific resources used by the federal judiciary.
