Spending Deal Comes with a Bonus: Blocking Political Control of Grants The latest spending deal passed by the House of Representatives has provided a temporary reprieve for the scientific community.
Tucked away within the Senate's budget bill is a provision that blocks the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) from implementing new rules giving political appointees unprecedented control over what science gets funded and when.
This move, welcomed by scientists and their supporters, raises fundamental questions about the role of politics in scientific research.