Every report in this developing story, from the first to the latest.
A proposed overhaul of federal grant rules would require political appointees to review discretionary research awards, explicitly relegating scientific peer review to an advisory role.
The tension between federal policy goals and state autonomy is increasingly mediated through the Office of Management and Budget's grant termination rules.
Federal courts have repeatedly ruled that the White House unlawfully terminated billions in climate justice grants, but the administration is utilizing appellate delays to keep the funds frozen.