Another Federal Judge Blocks Trump's NIH Funding Cap in Major Legal Blow
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🔴 UPDATE: February 10, 2025
In a significant legal development, U.S. District Judge Angel Kelley has issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the Trump administration's plan to cap indirect costs for National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants at 15%. This policy change threatened to drastically reduce funding for essential overhead expenses at research institutions, including facility maintenance and staff salaries.
The TRO was granted in response to a lawsuit filed by attorneys general from 22 states, who argued that the cap would devastate public health research by underfunding the necessary infrastructure that supports scientific studies. They contended that the administration's unilateral decision was unlawful and would halt progress in critical areas such as gene editing, vaccine development, and treatments for diseases like cancer and addiction.
Judge Kelley's order temporarily halts the implementation of the funding cap, allowing ongoing and future research projects to continue without the immediate threat of budget shortfalls. This move underscores the judiciary's role in checking executive actions that may overstep legal boundaries and harm public interests.
📌 Sources:
Politico: Judge temporarily blocks Trump cuts to health research grants
The Hill: Federal judge grants restraining order on NIH funding cuts
ABC News: Judge blocks Trump administration's move to cut billions in NIH scientific funding
U.S. District Court of Massachusetts: Temporary Restraining Order on NIH Funding Freeze
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