NIH terminated research grants after a judge blocked the administration's policy
Reporting and findings
- reported
Internal NIH records obtained in litigation and reviewed by ProPublica showed the agency terminated grants tied to targeted research areas even after a federal judge blocked the challenged policy; the reporting did not establish contempt findings for each termination.
- ProPublica: Trump's NIH Axed Research Grants Despite Court OrderPassages and source records documenting: NIH terminated research grants after a judge blocked the administration's policy
- documented
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was the Trump-appointed health and human services secretary.
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.Appointment or biography record identifying Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Trump-appointed health and human services secretary
- documented
Elon Musk was the Trump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work.
- The White House: President Trump participates in a press conference with departing DOGE adviser Elon MuskAppointment or biography record identifying Elon Musk as Trump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work
Summary and current status
Continuing the terminations after judicial notice stranded experiments and raised direct rule-of-law concerns.
Internal records showed post-order terminations; litigation and restoration efforts continued
People and organizations
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Trump-appointed health and human services secretary
- Elon MuskTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work
- National Institutes of Healthbiomedical research funder terminating grants
- Donald J. Trumppresident authorizing the administration action
Relationships in this file
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr.continued grant terminations after a court restrictionNational Institutes of Health
- Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed health and human services secretaryRobert F. Kennedy Jr.
- Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE workElon Musk