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The short version is that federal lawmakers are pushing back against a proposal to place political appointees in charge of approving scientific research funding.
This plan would create a commission with the power to sign off on every grant from the National Institutes of Health, a move that significantly increases White House control over biomedical research.
Several members of Congress voiced strong opposition after news of the plan leaked in recent days.
What the plan actually says According to reporting from The Washington Post, Russell Vought, the head of the White House Office of Management and Budget, pushed for an executive order during a contentious meeting at the White House on Friday.
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