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Science Cuts Threaten National SecurityScience

Science Cuts Threaten National Security

April 28 dismissal of 22 National Science Board members threatens national security by hobbling scientific discovery and foresight.

Trump administration mandates political alignment for federal researchScience

Trump administration mandates political alignment for federal research

President Donald Trump’s administration now requires federal research to align with political directives, causing mass personnel cuts at the EPA office.

Populist Movements Challenge Scientific Autonomy in Federal ResearchScience

Populist Movements Challenge Scientific Autonomy in Federal Research

Donald Trump proposed a 50 percent cut to federal scientific research funding, signaling a growing political push to weaken the autonomy of researchers.

White House Dismisses All 22 Members of National Science BoardScience

White House Dismisses All 22 Members of National Science Board

The White House dismissed all 22 members of the National Science Board last week, removing the governing body that oversees the National Science Foundation.

Mass Dismissals Target National Science Board Members on April 26Science

Mass Dismissals Target National Science Board Members on April 26

The Washington Post reports that the National Science Board terminated all its members on April 26, 2026, removing the oversight body for the NSF foundation.

White House Ousts Entire National Science Board in Sudden PurgeScience

White House Ousts Entire National Science Board in Sudden Purge

The White House Presidential Personnel Office terminated all members of the National Science Board on Friday, abruptly removing the agency's leadership.

NSF Oversight Stumbles After Sudden National Science Board FiringsScience

NSF Oversight Stumbles After Sudden National Science Board Firings

The National Science Foundation faces instability as officials dismiss multiple National Science Board members, raising concerns about federal research ove...

White House Terminates All 22 National Science Board MembersScience

White House Terminates All 22 National Science Board Members

The White House fired all 22 members of the National Science Board on Friday, removing the independent oversight body for the $9 billion science agency.

Trump Fires All National Science Board Members in Funding Oversight CuScience

Trump Fires All National Science Board Members in Funding Oversight Cu

President Donald J. Trump terminated all 24 members of the National Science Board on Friday, ending their oversight of the National Science Foundation.

Trump Fires Entire National Science Board on April 25Science

Trump Fires Entire National Science Board on April 25

President Trump terminated the entire National Science Board on April 25, 2026, removing the primary advisory body for the National Science Foundation.

Trump Administration Fires Entire National Science BoardScience

Trump Administration Fires Entire National Science Board

The Trump administration dismissed all members of the National Science Board, removing the primary oversight body for the National Science Foundation today.

White House Fires Multiple National Science Board MembersScience

White House Fires Multiple National Science Board Members

The White House terminated multiple National Science Board members on Friday. These officials oversee the National Science Foundation in Washington, D.C.