Trump asked budget chief to draft order bringing health research funding under his control
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- The Hillseen 23 Sept, 04:20description edited
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Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins (R-Maine) on Tuesday urged Trump administration officials to not proceed with an executive order that would give the White House political control over scientific grants at the National Institutes of Health. In a letter to Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought and National Institutes of Health Director...Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, on Tuesday urged Trump administration officials to not proceed with an executive order that would give the White House political control over scientific grants at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). In a letter to Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought and NIH...
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- South China Morning Postseen 20 Oct, 10:50headline rewritten
Trump to create new NIH division, task force for women’s healthTrump to create new National Institutes of Health division, task force for women’s health
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- 20 Sept, 03:05Trump asked budget chief to draft order bringing health research funding under his control1 outlet
- 20 Sept, 21:53Trump reportedly to form health funding board that could veto ‘woke’ initiatives2 outlets
- 24 Sept, 09:00Under Trump, NIH funding disruptions have evolved. Here's what the numbers show4 outlets
- 19 Oct, 16:19Trump to create new National Institutes of Health division, task force for women’s health1 outlet
- 19 Oct, 17:17Trump signs an order aimed at boosting women’s health research, a plan backed by the first lady3 outlets
- 19 Oct, 17:19Trump Signs Executive Order On Women's Health Initiative1 outlet
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Sun, 20 September 2026
6 reports- Google News - Top Stories03:05first to report
Trump asked budget chief to draft order bringing health research funding under his control Politico White House budget chief pushes for scrutiny of NIH grants in Oval Office clash The Washington Post Trump seeks to bring health-research funding under his control, Politico reports Reuters The NIH funding crisis that could reshape biotech for years to come Drug Discovery News Report: Vought Seeks Review of NIH 'Woke' Grants Yahoo
- N1 Info (Croatia)06:49Trump želi kontrolu nad milijardama za zdravstvena istraživanja, dvojica ljudi odlučivala bi o novcu
Američki predsjednik Donald Trump nastoji staviti velik dio nacionalnog financiranja zdravstvenih istraživanja pod kontrolu dužnosnika koje je imenova
- 24sata (Croatia)07:40
Trump je naložio svojem direktoru za proračun Russu Voughtu da pripremi izvršnu uredbu kojom bi se osnovao odbor koji bi odlučivao o tome koje će potpore financirati Nacionalni instituti za zdravlje (NIH)
- kfdm.com19:15
A sweeping change to how the nation’s top biomedical research agency funds science is being drafted inside the White House.
- The Guardian World21:53
President’s latest order expected to bring NIH funding under control of Trump administration to align with agenda Donald Trump ’s latest executive order is expected to establish a board responsible for approving National Institutes of Health grant funding, marking another attempt by the Trump administration to censor topics that do not align with the president’s agenda. The executive order, reported by outlets including the Washington Post and Politico , was discussed in a meeting on Friday...
- Google News - Top Stories21:53
Trump reportedly to form health funding board that could veto ‘woke’ initiatives The Guardian White House Moves to Take Control of N.I.H. Grants nytimes.com Trump asked budget chief to draft order bringing health research funding under his control Politico White House budget chief pushes for scrutiny of NIH grants in Oval Office clash The Washington Post Trump seeks to bring health-research funding under his control, Politico reports Reuters
Mon, 21 September 2026
6 reports- Google News - Top Stories03:33
White House Moves to Take Control of N.I.H. Grants nytimes.com Trump reportedly to form health funding board that could veto ‘woke’ initiatives The Guardian Trump asked budget chief to draft order bringing health research funding under his control politico.com NIH Director Bhattacharya Refuses Trump Demand to Cut Harvard Funding, Politico Reports The Harvard Crimson White House budget chief pushes for scrutiny of NIH grants in Oval Office clash The Washington Post
- PBS NewsHour18:22
Sens. Susan Collins and Patty Murray are rejecting efforts by the Trump administration to give the White House control of National Institutes of Health grant funding.
- The Hill18:45
The Trump administration is reportedly putting together an executive order to move the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) grant approval process away from the agency and giving political appointees more control. Reports emerged over the weekend that the Oval Office was considering enforcing more political oversight into NIH's grantmaking process. The Washington Post was first...
- politicalwire.com19:32
"Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins (R-ME) warned Monday that President Donald Trump would be defying Congress if he moves forward with empowering top political appointees to decide who gets grant funding for health research," Politico reports.Said Collins: "Any attempt to politicize grantmak
- The Hill20:02
Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.), leaders of the Senate Appropriations Committee, spoke out Monday against the White House's reported plans to give political appointees more control over the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) grantmaking process. Multiple outlets reported over the weekend that the White House is planning to impose more political oversight...
- The Hill22:58
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story Trump reportedly looking to take over NIH grantmaking Dissatisfied with how grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are being awarded, the Trump administration reportedly began discussions over the weekend to add more political influence over how the funds...
Tue, 22 September 2026
1 report- The Hill20:43edited after publishing
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, on Tuesday urged Trump administration officials to not proceed with an executive order that would give the White House political control over scientific grants at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). In a letter to Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought and NIH...
Wed, 23 September 2026
1 report- The Hill19:18
The White House is backing down from a plan to issue an executive order that would give the White House control over scientific grants from the National Institutes of Health, Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said. Collins, chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has been pressuring the White House Office of Management and Budget all week...
Thu, 24 September 2026
1 report- NPR News09:00
Stories of science funding being cut, labs shutting down and scientists losing jobs have flooded the media under Trump's administration. These six graphics show how those changes have affected U.S. biomedical research.
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- wamc.org24 Sept, 09:00their copy
- wkms.org24 Sept, 09:00their copy
- wemu.org24 Sept, 09:00their copy
- wgcu.org24 Sept, 09:00their copy
Wed, 30 September 2026
2 reports- fda.gov16:45
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced a broad, nationwide recruitment effort to expand the range of qualified voices and perspectives on its advisory committees— the independent bodies that inform some of the most consequential decisions in American public health.
- Axios19:00
The Trump administration on Wednesday is launching an effort to reimagine the way clinical trials are designed, with a goal of drastically reducing the time and money it takes to develop new drugs. Why it matters: The program, shared first with Axios, could provide a template for reconfiguring the drug development process and boosting U.S. competitiveness in the global biotech race. Driving the news: Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health...
Wed, 7 October 2026
2 reports- NYT World16:33
The networks also develop treatments and preventions for other infectious diseases and were instrumental in testing the Covid vaccine.
- The Hill21:26
The Trump administration violated federal law by withholding tens of millions of dollars in research grant funding Congress had appropriated for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), according to a federal watchdog report. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) on Wednesday found the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) violated the Impoundment Control...
Thu, 8 October 2026
1 report- timesleader.com03:00Editorial: Dave McCormick dreams of strengthening science, but Trump is researchers’ worst nightmare
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Fri, 9 October 2026
1 report- redriverradio.org08:25
The Trump administration is funneling $100 million into educating STEM researchers who are U.S. citizens. The move comes after other changes under Trump have forced cutbacks in university research.
Mon, 19 October 2026
15 reports- The Hill14:28
President Trump is set to sign an executive order Monday establishing a new women's health initiative spearheaded by first lady Melania Trump. The order would create a Women's Health Division at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and a White House Women's Health Task Force, USA Today first reported. The first lady's five pillars, which...
- The Hill15:55
President Trump signed an executive order Monday to bolster federal research surrounding women’s health, crediting first lady Melania Trump for pushing the issue. The order established the Women’s Health Division at the National Institutes of Health and a White House Women’s Health Task Force. The task force will be led by White House chief of...
- South China Morning Post16:19
US President Donald Trump will sign an executive order alongside first lady Melania Trump on Monday creating a task force and a National Institutes of Health (NIH) division focused on women’s health, the White House said. The task force will be led by Trump’s White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, who recently announced that she is cancer-free, and US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jnr, a White House official said. The new Women’s Health Division at NIH will not replace the agency’s...
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- wahpetondailynews.com20 Oct, 02:14their copy
- South China Morning Post16:19edited after publishing
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Trump to create new NIH division, task force for women’s healthUS President Donald Trump will sign an executive order alongside first lady Melania Trump on Monday creating a task force and a National Institutes of Health (NIH) division focused on women’s health, the White House said. The task force will be led by Trump’s White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, who recently announced that she is cancer-free, and US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jnr, a White House official said. The new Women’s Health Division at NIH will not replace the agency’s...
- wtva.com17:17
Trump signed order creating NIH women's health division and White House task force led by Susie Wiles, RFK Jr. to boost maternal, endometriosis research.
- iheart.com17:19
President Trump signed an executive order creating a women's health division at NIH. The initiative, led by Melania Trump, aims to improve women's health research and treatments. The task force will coordinate efforts across agencies to address various health concerns.
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- nbcnews.com19 Oct, 16:51their copy
- iheart.com17:19
President Trump signed an executive order creating a women's health division at NIH. The initiative, led by Melania Trump, aims to improve women's health research and treatments. The task force will coordinate efforts across agencies to address various health concerns.
- iheart.com17:19
President Trump signed an executive order creating a women's health division at NIH. The initiative, led by Melania Trump, aims to improve women's health research and treatments. The task force will coordinate efforts across agencies to address various health concerns.
- latimes.com17:40
The Republican president signed an executive order that creates a new women’s health division at the National Institutes of Health and a White House task force to focus on the issue. That panel was set to hold its first meeting Monday after the Trumps held a Rose Garden signing ceremony.
- nbcchicago.com17:52
- hola.com18:16
Donald Trump praised Melania Trump as the first lady launched a new women’s health executive order creating an NIH division. Here’s what she had to say.
- PBS NewsHour19:16
President Donald Trump on Monday directed the federal government to bolster federal research into women's health, a move pushed by his wife, first lady Melania Trump.
- Google News - Top Stories19:47
Trump signs order creating NIH division, task force for women's health Reuters Trump and Melania’s awkward speech on women’s health — and the comical hypocrisy behind it The Independent Trump announces women’s health initiative amid weak support from female voters The Washington Post Trump signs executive order creating women's health division within NIH CBS News Trump orders creation of NIH division, task force on women’s health STAT
- Al Jazeera English20:29
First Lady Melania Trump has championed the executive action as a 'transformative moment' for US women's health.
- The Hill22:03
Presented by {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare PRESENTED BY The Big Story Trump establishes new women's health divisions President Trump on Monday signed an executive order creating new executive offices dedicated to bolster research into women's health, crediting first lady Melania Trump for pushing the issue. © AP Photo/Alex Brandon “Today we’re taking historic action to...
Thu, 29 October 2026
33 reports- iheart.com16:00
The FDA will propose updated nutrient standards for U.S. infant formula, the first major revision in nearly 30 years.
- iheart.com16:00
The FDA will propose updated nutrient standards for U.S. infant formula, the first major revision in nearly 30 years.
- iheart.com16:00
The FDA will propose updated nutrient standards for U.S. infant formula, the first major revision in nearly 30 years.
- iheart.com16:00
The FDA will propose updated nutrient standards for U.S. infant formula, the first major revision in nearly 30 years.
- iheart.com16:00
The FDA will propose updated nutrient standards for U.S. infant formula, the first major revision in nearly 30 years.
- iheart.com16:00
The FDA will propose updated nutrient standards for U.S. infant formula, the first major revision in nearly 30 years.
- iheart.com16:00
The FDA will propose updated nutrient standards for U.S. infant formula, the first major revision in nearly 30 years.
- iheart.com16:00
The FDA will propose updated nutrient standards for U.S. infant formula, the first major revision in nearly 30 years.
- iheart.com16:00
The FDA will propose updated nutrient standards for U.S. infant formula, the first major revision in nearly 30 years.
- iheart.com16:00
The FDA will propose updated nutrient standards for U.S. infant formula, the first major revision in nearly 30 years.
- iheart.com16:00
The FDA will propose updated nutrient standards for U.S. infant formula, the first major revision in nearly 30 years.
- iheart.com16:00
The FDA will propose updated nutrient standards for U.S. infant formula, the first major revision in nearly 30 years.
- aol.com17:42
HHS said it's the first major update to formula standards in nearly 30 years.
- iheart.com19:45
The FDA will propose updated nutrient standards for U.S. infant formula, the first major revision in nearly 30 years.
- iheart.com19:45
The FDA will propose updated nutrient standards for U.S. infant formula, the first major revision in nearly 30 years.
- iheart.com19:45
The FDA will propose updated nutrient standards for U.S. infant formula, the first major revision in nearly 30 years.
- iheart.com19:45
The FDA will propose updated nutrient standards for U.S. infant formula, the first major revision in nearly 30 years.
- iheart.com19:45
The FDA will propose updated nutrient standards for U.S. infant formula, the first major revision in nearly 30 years.
- iheart.com19:45
The FDA will propose updated nutrient standards for U.S. infant formula, the first major revision in nearly 30 years.
- iheart.com19:45
The FDA will propose updated nutrient standards for U.S. infant formula, the first major revision in nearly 30 years.
- iheart.com19:45
The FDA will propose updated nutrient standards for U.S. infant formula, the first major revision in nearly 30 years.
- iheart.com19:45
The FDA will propose updated nutrient standards for U.S. infant formula, the first major revision in nearly 30 years.
- iheart.com19:45
The FDA will propose updated nutrient standards for U.S. infant formula, the first major revision in nearly 30 years.
- iheart.com19:45
The FDA will propose updated nutrient standards for U.S. infant formula, the first major revision in nearly 30 years.
- iheart.com19:45
The FDA will propose updated nutrient standards for U.S. infant formula, the first major revision in nearly 30 years.
- iheart.com19:45
The FDA will propose updated nutrient standards for U.S. infant formula, the first major revision in nearly 30 years.
- iheart.com19:45
The FDA will propose updated nutrient standards for U.S. infant formula, the first major revision in nearly 30 years.
- iheart.com19:45
The FDA will propose updated nutrient standards for U.S. infant formula, the first major revision in nearly 30 years.
- iheart.com19:45
The FDA will propose updated nutrient standards for U.S. infant formula, the first major revision in nearly 30 years.
- iheart.com19:45
The FDA will propose updated nutrient standards for U.S. infant formula, the first major revision in nearly 30 years.
- iheart.com19:45
The FDA will propose updated nutrient standards for U.S. infant formula, the first major revision in nearly 30 years.
- iheart.com19:45
The FDA will propose updated nutrient standards for U.S. infant formula, the first major revision in nearly 30 years.
- iheart.com19:45
The FDA will propose updated nutrient standards for U.S. infant formula, the first major revision in nearly 30 years.
Fri, 30 October 2026
2 reports- N1 Info (Croatia)07:54
Američka Agencija za hranu i lijekove (FDA) predložila je prve izmjene nutritivnih standarda za dojenačke formule u gotovo 30 godina, u sklopu inicija
- The Hill22:40
Presented by Alliance for Aging Research {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story FDA unveils proposals to update infant formula nutrient requirements The Food and Drug Administration is proposing to update nutrient requirements for infant formula, the first nutrition review for formula in nearly 30 years. © AP Photo/David J. Phillip...
Thu, 5 November 2026
1 report- acs.org00:00
Formula contaminated with the bacterial pathogen sickened dozens of US infants last year