US EditionSupreme Court lets Trump administration cut $783 million of research funding in anti-DEI push
The Supreme Court's 5-4 ruling permits the Trump administration to halt $783 million in NIH grants linked to diversity, equity, and inclusion policies amid ongoing lawsuits.
- The Supreme Court ruled 5-4, allowing the Trump administration to cut $783 million in National Institutes of Health research grants related to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, overturning a lower court's decision that blocked the cuts.
- Chief Justice John Roberts joined three liberal justices in dissent, stating the action was arbitrary and discriminatory.
- The Justice Department argued that funding choices should not be subject to judicial review, emphasizing agency discretion over budgetary matters.
- Critics, including U.S. District Judge William Young, warned that the cuts could significantly harm public health and scientific progress.
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Supreme Court Gives Trump Partial Win on DEI Health Cuts
The Supreme Court on Thursday gave partial approval to the Trump administration's cuts to National Institutes of Health grants as part of efforts against diversity, equity, and inclusion policies. In a 5-4 decision, the justices allowed certain funding cuts to proceed but left in place a ruling that invalidated the...
Trump administration wins Supreme Court fight to slash NIH medical research grants tied to DEI, LGBTQ studies
Supreme Court allows Trump administration to cut $783 million in NIH research grants tied to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in 5-4 ruling.
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U.S. Supreme Court gives go-ahead for Trump to cancel $783M in NIH research grants
The U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 29, 2024. (Photo by Jane Norman/States Newsroom)WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside a lower court’s ruling, allowing the Trump administration to cancel hundreds of millions of dollars in National Institutes of Health grants that addressed diversity, equity and inclusion issues. The 5-4 ruling narrowly divided the court, with Chief Justice John Roberts, Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Justice Elena Kagan a…
The Supreme Court of Justice (SCOTUS) allowed the Trump administration to cut nearly $800 million in grants for research on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). The judges of the country’s highest court ruled in favor of the White House, from where they argued that this money was not spent on scientific research or improving citizens’ health. Read more]]>
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