Attorneys General Block NIH Funding Cuts, Safeguarding Medical Research
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Contributed by: Kate Gamble
Summary
A coalition of 22 attorneys general has secured a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration's plan to cut National Institutes of Health (NIH) research grant funding for indirect costs to 15%. Issued by Judge Angel Kelley, the ruling halts changes that plaintiffs argue would severely impact medical research by reducing necessary administrative funding below historical averages of 27% to 28%. Concerns from multiple medical organizations indicate that these cuts could undermine public health advancements, while proponents argue that lower overhead can be managed by universities despite differences in funding structures between NIH and private foundations. The administration has until Friday to appeal the decision.
