US EditionJudge deems Trump's National Institutes of Health grant cuts illegal
- A federal judge ruled on Monday that the Trump administration illegally canceled several hundred NIH research grants across the U.S.
- The judge called it palpably clear that racial discrimination and bias against LGBTQ communities motivated the grant terminations.
- The decision orders NIH to restore billions in funding and halt the criteria causing cancellations, while lawsuits continue moving through courts.
- Brittany Charlton, who lost about $6 million in March funding, asked, 'Have we fallen so low? Have we no shame?' highlighting the human impact.
- The ruling suggests immediate resumption of scientific research is needed to avoid jeopardizing treatments, as institutions like Children's Hospital feel funding cuts.
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Judge voids NIH diversity grant cuts affecting UNC, Duke, others
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration acted illegally in terminating NIH diversity-related grants, potentially restoring funding to UNC-CH, Duke and other North Carolina schools. Canceled projects included a UNC Charlotte study on LGBTQ+ support. Researchers now await confirmation on whether funding will resume.
Judge Orders NIH Grants Restored: “I’ve Never Seen Government Racial Discrimination Like This”
A federal judge in Boston has ruled the Trump administration must restore more than $1 billion in grants cut by the National Institutes of Health as part of a White House effort to end research linked to “diversity, equity and inclusion” or “gender ideology.” U.S. District Judge William Young, who was appointed by President Reagan, said, “This represents racial discrimination and discrimination against America’s LGBTQ community.” Young went on t…
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul applauds court ruling blocking Trump administration from illegally cutting NIH research funds
Judge sides with states, calling out Trump administration effort to dismantle critical public health and medical research funding MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul released the following statement regarding a federal judge’s ruling on Monday that blocked the Trump...
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