Scientists warn proposed NIH funding order could expand political control

Scientists and research advocates are warning about a proposed Trump administration order that would place political appointees in greater control of National Institutes of Health funding decisions, according to Scientific American.

The critics cited by the publication argue that such a change could fundamentally alter the way US research grants are awarded. Their warning is an assessment from advocates and scientists, not an established outcome of the proposed policy.

The supplied excerpt does not provide the full text of the order, its implementation date or the administration’s detailed justification. The central issue is whether political officials should have expanded authority over NIH grant decisions.