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Judge deems Trump's National Institutes of Health grant cuts illegal

UNITED STATES, JUN 18 – Judge William Young called the Trump administration's NIH grant cuts discriminatory and unlawful, ordering restoration of over $1 billion in funding for research on minorities and LGBTQ+ issues.

  • A federal judge in Boston ruled on Monday that the Trump administration illegally canceled several hundred NIH research grants.
  • The cancellations, including studies on racial minorities and gender identity, sparked lawsuits claiming discrimination and scientific injustice.
  • Judge Young, a Reagan appointee, condemned the administration’s arbitrary process and highlighted racial and LGBTQ discrimination behind the cuts.
  • The NIH has filed an appeal against the ruling, while a representative from the Justice Department highlighted that 13 grants focused on minority health were either maintained or renewed during the same period.
  • The decision orders NIH to restore funding, but potential appeals and ongoing disputes may delay resumption of affected research projects.
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