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National Science Board eviscerated; Trump admin fires all 22 members
All 22 members of the National Science Board, which advises and oversees the US National Science Foundation, were fired on April 24 without explanation. Members received no explanation for their termi
All 22 members of the National Science Board, which advises and oversees the US National Science Foundation, were fired on April 24 without explanation. Members received no explanation for their termination , and the board can officially be dissolved only by Congress , raising questions about the legality of the terminations. The Trump administration proposed two years in a row to cut the NSF budget by more than half , with the firings occurring amid broader tension over science funding.
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Source: Ars Technica | 2026-04-27