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Proposed US grant rules would give politics more control over science

A proposed federal rule would make peer review less central, let agencies cancel grants in the name of the national interest, and screen projects for forbidden topics.

Key Takeaways

OMB has proposed rules that would give political appointees more power over grant decisions.
The framework would allow agencies to cancel grants using broad national-interest language.

DT Editorial Team·May 30, 2026·via arstechnica.com

White House sets April 3 delivery date for FY27 budget request as defense funding questions mount

The Trump administration says it will send its fiscal 2027 budget request to Congress on April 3, with major unanswered questions still hanging over defense toplines, supplemental war funding, and reconciliation money.

Key Takeaways

The White House says it will send the FY27 budget request to Congress on April 3.
A proposed $1.5 trillion defense figure remains unclear in structure, with questions about base funding, supplementals, and reconciliation.

DT Editorial Team·Mar 29, 2026·via breakingdefense.com