The Project 2025 document emphasizes a growing antagonism towards scientific research, particularly within the EPA, marking a shift in political attitudes towards science. The view that climate change solutions represent a "partisan political agenda" underscores this hostility. While historically Congress supported scientific funding across party lines, the recent approval of budget cuts under Trump's leadership suggests a significant change. Republican support for Trump's budget cuts contrasts with the Senate's subsequent actions, which maintain funding levels akin to previous bipartisan efforts. This divergence indicates ongoing conflict over the future of science funding in the US.
The Project 2025 document has led to significant shifts, like the elimination of scientific research at the EPA, reflecting a broader hostility towards scientific findings beyond just biomedical fields.
The current government faction perceives science and scientists as ideological adversaries, actively seeking to reduce their numbers by terminating grants and cutting educational funding.
Historically, Congress provided bipartisan support for scientific funding, but with the passage of Trump's budget in 2026, it appears that this support has eroded considerably.
While Republicans have supported Trump's budget cuts to science, the Senate's appropriations process surprisingly continues to fund science agencies similarly to the prior budget under Biden.
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