Letters from Senate and House of Representatives question purge of the National Science Board
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Democratic lawmakers demand Trump explain—and reverse—termination of NSF’s governing board
Democrats blast latest move by the administration to radically restructure the federal government.
Trump administration abruptly fires entire National Science Board, raising concerns over independence and scientific governance.
Positions ‘terminated, effective immediately’, says email to scientists sent on president’s behalf, in move labelled ‘dangerous…
The scientists serving on the National Science Board received letters from the Presidential Personnel Office Friday telling them…
“Pure retribution,” one NSF staffer said of the administration axing $46 million in unfinished research. “We as a nation are…
Members had planned to release report that US is ceding scientific ground to China.
