NYT
Trump Backtracks on Plan for New Controls on N.I.H. Grants
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Former President Donald Trump reversed a proposal to establish a commission with veto power over National Institutes of Health grant awards after opposition from members of both the Democratic and Republican parties in Congress.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/us/politics/trump-nih-science-grants.html