A federal judge in Massachusetts has ordered the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to reinstate hundreds of research grants that the Trump administration had terminated. This follows two lawsuits involving researchers and Democratic attorneys general, challenging the cancellation of nearly $2 billion in grants focusing on health disparities among marginalized communities. The judge criticized the NIH for its actions, stating they violated federal law and highlighted issues of racial discrimination. This ruling is seen as a significant step to ensure that scientific research remains focused on evidence rather than political motives.
"Today's decision is a crucial step in protecting public health and safeguarding critical research that helps us understand, prevent, and treat life-threatening diseases."
"Scientific research must be guided by evidence, not political agendas, and this ruling rightly restores important research projects that should never have been disrupted."
"I’ve never seen racial discrimination by the government like this during my four decades as a federal judge."
"The NIH violated federal law when it bypassed congressional approval to terminate the grants."
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