Congressional appropriators warn Trump plan for veto authority over NIH grants would violate law
Senator Susan Collins said a reported effort to give a committee veto authority over NIH grants would conflict with congressional intent.
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TAP FOR WHYAppropriators Susan Collins, Patty Murray and Bonnie Watson Coleman warned that a reported Trump administration plan to give a committee veto power over NIH grants would conflict with law and congressional intent. A White House official called reports about unannounced policy decisions baseless speculation.
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6 OUTLETSCenter outlets report that Collins urged the White House not to proceed with a proposal giving political appointees greater control over NIH grant decisions, arguing it could politicize research and weaken peer review. Center outlets focus on preserving peer review and congressional involvement; later accounts differ on whether the administration is backing away from the plan or may revise it.
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