The Supreme Court lifted a judge's order blocking $783 million in NIH research funding cuts intended to align funding with the Trump administration's priorities. The Court kept guidance on future funding blocked. The decision split 5-4, with Chief Justice John Roberts and the Court's three liberal justices opposing lifting the block. Plaintiffs including states and public-health groups warn the cuts could cause incalculable losses in public health and human life. The Justice Department contends funding choices should not be subject to judicial second-guessing and asserts DEI efforts can mask racial discrimination. The lawsuit covers part of roughly $12 billion in NIH project cuts and raises procedural disputes over where related cases should be heard.
The Trump administration can slash hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of research funding in its push to cut federal diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, the Supreme Court decided Thursday. The high court majority lifted a judge's order blocking $783 million worth of cuts made by the National Institutes of Health to align with Republican President Donald Trump's priorities. The high court did keep Trump administration guidance on future funding blocked, however.
The court split 5-4 on the decision. Chief Justice John Roberts was along those who would have kept the cuts blocked, along with the court's three liberals. The order marks the latest Supreme Court win for Trump and allows the administration to forge ahead with canceling hundreds of grants while the lawsuit continues to unfold. The plaintiffs, including states and public-health advocacy groups, have argued that the cuts will inflict incalculable losses in public health and human life.
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