Senate Report: Trump Administration Cut $2.7 Billion in NIH Research Funding

The Trump administration has cut $2.7 billion in funding for health research through the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the first three months of the year, according to a new report from the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee’s Minority Staff.

The report, authored by Senator Bernie Sanders, describes the funding reductions as “a war on science” and urges an immediate reversal of the cuts. Previous estimates had indicated the administration’s targeted grant terminations affected around $1.8 billion, but the latest Senate report puts the figure significantly higher.

The cuts are part of a larger restructuring of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which is currently reviewing its grant and funding strategies. A spokesperson for the department defended the administration’s actions, stating, “The steps taken this year prioritize research that directly affects the health of Americans.”

The report has reignited debate in Washington over the future of federal health research funding and its long-term impact on scientific progress and public health initiatives.

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