Summary

The Trump administration has blocked the National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant review meetings by halting their required Federal Register submissions, effectively freezing medical research funding in apparent violation of a judge’s order.

The NIH’s actions defy a court ruling mandating an end to funding pauses. Experts warn the delay could cost $1 billion every three days and disrupt life-saving research.

Scientists suspect the move is a covert attack on medical science. If the administration continues to defy court orders, officials could face contempt charges.

The NIH did not provide an explanation for the cancellations.

  • HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works
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    6 hours ago

    I’m gonna play the devil’s advocate here …

    What do you think the orange butt plug would do if chaos ensued? Do you think he’d back down or acquiesce to what many Americans want, or do you think he’d throw the FULL force of the whole gd military at citizens to quell the riots and disobedience?

    Now I’m not saying the civil disobedience, etc isn’t the way to go. I’m only saying that every American needs to count the cost beforehand, because it will be astronomical.

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      3 hours ago

      If he did that he would make it very clear, to those who still haven’t realized, that it’s a choice between stopping him and ending up trapped in a fascist dictatorship that could destroy you at any moment. It might be a spur to more effective resistance.