Trump administration fires independent board overseeing National Science Foundation
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-27 13:48 UTC
- Sources: The Independent
The Trump administration fired members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation, sparking concerns about politicization. The move is part of a broader trend of government oversight.
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