Federal Judge Blocks Trump's $4 Billion NIH Research Funding Cut
A federal judge has temporarily halted the Trump administration's plan to slash $4 billion in critical medical research funding across U.S. institutions. The restraining order comes in response to legal challenges from universities, research centers and 22 state attorneys general who warned of severe damage to America's medical research capabilities.
California Leads Multi-State Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Medical Research Funding Cuts
California Attorney General Rob Bonta spearheads legal action with 21 other states challenging NIH's sudden reduction in research funding reimbursements. The cuts threaten billions in medical research at UC and CSU systems, potentially disrupting critical studies of diseases like cancer and Alzheimer's.
UC System Alarmed as Trump Administration Halts Federal Research Grant Reviews
The University of California, America's top recipient of federal research funding, faces uncertainty as the Trump administration abruptly pauses grant reviews across major agencies. The suspension threatens $2.6 billion in NIH funding and thousands of critical research projects across UC's ten campuses.