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- U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking to place most NIH funding under control of his political appointees.
- Trump directed budget director Russ Vought to draft an executive order creating a grant-selection board.
- The board would include NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya and OMB director Vought.
- Board members must reach unanimous decisions on grant allocations.
- Vought would gain a direct role in allocating congressionally-appropriated NIH money.
