The recent outline from the US Office of Management and Budget emphasizes alarming cuts to federal funding for scientific research. The proposed budget for 2026 plans to cut the National Institutes of Health by 40% and the National Science Foundation by 55%. These reductions extend to almost all federally funded research activities and are couched in language that dismisses science and evidence-based policy as unnecessary. Notably, significant funding for health programs and agencies like the CDC would be severely reduced, compounding existing public health challenges.
The Trump administration's 2026 budget proposal seeks significant funding cuts to research and science agencies, highlighting a concerning trend towards undermining evidence-based policy.
With a staggering proposed 40 percent cut to NIH and 55 percent to the NSF, the budget outlines a systematic dismantling of vital research infrastructure.
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