Trump administration fires members of National Science Board: Sources
Summary
The Trump administration has fired multiple members of the National Science Board, which oversees the National Science Foundation (NSF). The White House said the move relates to legal questions about the board's authority, but the NSF's work will continue without interruption.Key Facts
- The National Science Board (NSB) governs the National Science Foundation (NSF), a $9 billion federal agency funding scientific research.
- The board has 25 members, 24 of whom are appointed by the president from academia and industry.
- Members received emails on Friday stating their positions were terminated immediately.
- The White House cited a 2021 Supreme Court case about constitutional questions over non-Senate confirmed appointees exercising authority.
- The NSF funds over 11,000 grants annually across nearly 1,900 colleges and research institutions.
- Board member Keivan Stassun expressed disappointment and said no formal explanation was given for the firings.
- The NSB advises the president and Congress on science and engineering policies and helps set NSF agency policies.
- The NSF uses a merit review system involving 50,000 independent reviewers to decide grant awards.
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