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How Trump officials might gain control of research grants

📰 Crosscut 🕐 June 4, 2026 at 6:15 PM
How Trump officials might gain control of research grants

The Trump administration is proposing a sweeping overhaul on how the federal government awards billions of dollars in research grants. But researchers say it could allow the administration to limit and exert more control over critical scientific research. Craig McLean, the former chief scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, joins William Brangham to discuss.