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On the afternoon of Friday, April 24, the White House Presidential Personnel Office reportedly sent out 22 emails to all members of the National Science ... Read More Source

On April 30, the House Appropriations Subcommittee with jurisdiction over the National Science Foundation (NSF) met to discuss its Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) Commerce, Justice, ... Read More Source

On April 28, Education Secretary Linda McMahon testified before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) to ... Read More Source

During his marathon of congressional hearings at the end of last month, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. signaled his intention ... Read More Source

The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) convened for a two-day workshop titled “Enhancing Scientific Integrity: Progress and Opportunities in the Social and ... Read More Source

FABBS sponsored four students to attend the 2026 Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering (CASE) Workshop, hosted by the American Association for the Advancement of ... Read More Source

The American Brain Coalition (ABC) hosted an educational webinar titled Advancing Responsible Animal Research Advocacy. The meeting brought together scientists, policymakers, educators, and non-profit leaders ... Read More Source

Now that the Trump Administration has finally released its Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) Budget Request, the appropriations process on the Hill is kicking into high ... Read More Source

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director, Russel Vought, testified in both the House and Senate last week, presenting the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) ... Read More Source

On April 15, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. began a marathon of seven congressional hearings in which he would need ... Read More Source

On April 3, the Trump Administration finally released the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) President’s Budget Request (PBR). The request is due to Congress on the ... Read More Source

Information about this story is rapidly developing. Check back here for updates and resources. Within hours of the President’s Budget Request (PBR) release, the National ... Read More Source

President Trump announced the first members of his President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) late last month. The roster is dominated by ... Read More Source

Federal science and research agencies have faced highly publicized attacks over the past year, with the Trump administration aiming to slash budgets and restrict research. ... Read More Source

The Trump administration proposed a national framework for artificial intelligence (AI) that encourages Congress to establish a single, unified set of rules rather than leaving ... Read More Source

Key Findings: - Youth who receive support- and rehabilitation-focused treatment after breaking the law (as opposed to sentencing before a judge) show more positive educational trajectories, healthier social ... Read More Source