Congress Blocks Trump NIH Funding Cut Plan
May 20, 2026·about 2 hours ago·via Legis1

Congress is blocking Trump’s massive proposal to cut NIH funding, keeping the fight over federal spending and research priorities alive. The move shows lawmakers are not yet ready to embrace a sharp reset of the health bureaucracy, even as critics argue Washington keeps protecting bloated programs instead of forcing accountability. Expect this battle to keep testing how far the administration can push its budget agenda. Read more about this...