1. United States
2. Calif.
3. Letter

Stop OMB's Destruction of American Science Russell Vought is trying to destroy American science & federally funded research as we know it. OMB’s latest proposed rule, “Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance,” would require all scientific grants to be approved by political appointees, stealing approval power from career experts in their fields. Funding would be required to align with “Administration policies and priorities.” Political appointees selecting or approving research proposals destroys the scientific process, which is exactly what this Administration wants. This a direct threat to scientific independence, public health, and evidence-based decision-making.