Trump fires independent board overseeing National Science Foundation
The Trump administration has dismissed the National Science Board, which oversees the National Science Foundation (NSF). This decision has been criticized as a significant threat to U.S. innovation and scientific progress. The board's termination may facilitate further budget cuts to the NSF, which has already faced attempts to reduce its funding significantly.
- ▪The National Science Board was created in 1950 to advise on science and engineering policy and approve funding awards.
- ▪All 22 members of the board were terminated, including experts from various scientific fields.
- ▪Critics, including Senator Maria Cantwell, have labeled the move a dangerous attack on American innovation.
7 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 17 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 5 centre.
- ▪ Scientists see Trump's firing of the National Science Board as an attack on research — NPR Topics: News
- ▪ Trump administration fires entire National Science Board — All News
- ▪ Trump administration fires entire National Science Board — Japan Times
- ▪ Trump administration fires board overseeing National Science Foundation — Cbsnews
- ▪ Trump administration fires all members of US National Science Board — Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
- ▪ Trump administration fires entire National Science Board — The Hindu
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A Geminid meteor shower above Kitt Peak national observatory, a program of the National Science Foundation’s NOIRLab, in Arizona. The Trump administration has fired the National Science Board overseeing the NSF. Photograph: Rob Sparks/APView image in fullscreenA Geminid meteor shower above Kitt Peak national observatory, a program of the National Science Foundation’s NOIRLab, in Arizona. The Trump administration has fired the National Science Board overseeing the NSF. Photograph: Rob Sparks/APTrump administrationTrump fires independent board overseeing National Science FoundationPositions ‘terminated, effective immediately’, says email to scientists sent on president’s behalf, in move labelled ‘dangerous attack’ on US innovationAssociated PressTue 28 Apr 2026 01.29 EDTSharePrefer the…
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