A federal judge has extended a temporary block on the Trump administration's significant cuts to medical research funding, which many researchers argue endangers patients and delays crucial discoveries. This decision follows lawsuits from 22 states and various healthcare organizations. The National Institutes of Health's policy threatens to eliminate hundreds of millions of dollars allocated for critical research across numerous diseases. During the court hearing, Judge Kelley highlighted the ongoing investigation into the cuts' legality, which were deemed to contravene bipartisan congressional agreements. The administration argues it has discretion in funding allocation despite public opposition from lawmakers.
U.S. District Judge Angel Kelley has extended a temporary block on the Trump administration's cuts to medical research funding, deemed harmful to patient care and scientific progress.
The NIH's new policy threatens to strip hundreds of millions from crucial research areas, spanning from Alzheimer's to cancer, endangering the foundation for future medical discoveries.
Senator Patty Murray emphasized the bipartisan nature of the appropriations law that should protect funding, arguing that cutting it would violate established congressional intent.
The administration contended that the legality of funding discretion falls under executive power, while opposing attorneys highlighted the illegality of the cuts based on prior bipartisan action.
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