GoKawiilUS midterms could shift control of science funding oversight
Voters go to the polls on 3 November in elections that could flip Republican control of the House and possibly the Senate. The outcome follows Trump-administration moves that cut thousands of research grants, reduced the federal science workforce, and sought greater political oversight of agencies like the NIH and NSF, while Congress has so far resisted proposed budget cuts exceeding 50% for the NSF.
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A change in congressional control could strengthen oversight of the administration's science policies, according to advocates like Shaughnessy Naughton of 314 Action, who says Republicans have largely avoided scrutinizing the White House's actions. The fiscal year 2027 budget remains unresolved, meaning election results could directly influence whether deep proposed cuts to research funding are enacted or blocked.
- US midterm elections on 3 November could flip party control of Congress
- Trump administration has cut research grants and sought oversight of NIH and NSF
- Fiscal year 2027 science budget, including proposed NSF cuts, remains undecided
Source: nature.com — Garisto, 2026-10-29
Published there as: “How the US mid-term elections could shake up science”
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