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- Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) opposed White House plans to increase NIH grant oversight.
- OMB Director Russell Vought accused the NIH of funding “woke” initiatives.
- Collins said the Continuing Resolution signed September 2 blocks the OMB’s proposed rule.
- Murray warned that President Donald Trump will defund research, urging Republicans to oppose the plan.
- NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya defended the agency’s grantmaking.