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Trump Takes a ‘Wrecking Ball’ to Independent Scientific Advisory Board

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Trump Takes a ‘Wrecking Ball’ to Independent Scientific Advisory Board
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Without the impartial oversight of its board, the National Science Foundation is now “fully at the behest of the White House,” experts warn.By Kiley BenseSince the start of his second term last year, President Donald Trump has sought to weaken the federal foundations underpinning American science, slashing or stalling research funding, firing or pushing out thousands of scientists, canceling grants for ideological reasons and shuttering research facilities across the country.

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