Trump's budget hawk is still trying to slash medical research. Congress is saying no.
Russ Vought is pushing for a 10% budget cut to the NIH as part of a broader government spending reduction effort.
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OMB Director Russ Vought's proposal to cut NIH funding by 10% is facing stiff bipartisan resistance in Congress. Lawmakers and NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya appear poised to reject the cuts, prioritizing local medical research funding over the White House's austerity goals.
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