Trump administration fires board overseeing National Science Foundation
The Trump administration has terminated all members of the National Science Board, which oversees the National Science Foundation (NSF). This decision has raised concerns about potential cuts to the NSF's budget and the impact on scientific research and training in the U.S. Critics argue that this move undermines the institutions that support American innovation and discovery.
- ▪The National Science Board was created in 1950 to advise on science and engineering policy.
- ▪All 22 members of the board, who specialize in various scientific fields, were dismissed.
- ▪The Trump administration previously attempted to significantly cut the NSF's budget, which Congress maintained.
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Politics Trump administration fires independent board overseeing National Science Foundation April 28, 2026 / 7:02 AM EDT / AP Add CBS News on Google The Trump administration has fired members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation.Members of the National Science Board received an email on Friday sent from the Presidential Personnel Office "on behalf of President Donald J. Trump" stating that their position was "terminated, effective immediately." "I wasn't entirely surprised, to be honest," said dismissed board member Keivan Stassun in an email.
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