FY25 paylines drop to 4th percentile—a historic low—as NCI braces for Trump’s FY26 budget cuts

Proposed OMB rule aims at the heart of the U.S. research enterprise—and scientists are fighting back
“The question isn’t whether politics will influence research. Under this proposal, that’s the point. That’s their goal.”

The White House Office of Management and Budget has published a “Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance,” a proposed rule that seeks to fundamentally redraw the ground rules for all federally funded research. On the other side are America’s scientists who aren’t just crying foul—they are readying for a political fight.

House bill gives NCI $7.4 billion in FY 2027—$110 million above current budget

On June 9, the House Appropriations Committee passed its version of the fiscal year 2027 spending bill for Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education.

June 12, 2026

Vol.52 No.23

By Paul Goldberg

As his Senate testimony alleged danger from mRNA COVID vaccine, El-Deiry had an offer to run NCI Frederick lab
The job offer to run the lab—home to virus research, RAS Initiative, and data science—was quickly rescinded

Last week, Wafik El-Deiry, a cancer researcher at Brown University, showed up at a Senate hearing to talk about what he sees as dangers of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Federal judge blocks Trump policy to charge $100,000 fee for H1-B visas

Judge Leo Sorokin, of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, struck down a new policy under the Trump administration that tacks on a $100,000 fee for H1-B visas, which allows foreign nationals in “specialty occupations” to live and work in the U.S. The fee was previously $5,000 to $10,000.

NCI selects UChicago Medicine as a lead site for clinical trials

The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has been granted a six-year, $5 million grant from NCI.

June 12, 2026

Vol.52 No.23

Political appointees to be inserted into all stages of making research funding awards if OMB rule becomes final

The White House Office of Management and Budget has released a 412-page proposal that inserts political appointees into all stages of reviewing and awarding of federal research grants.

June 05, 2026

Vol.52 No.22

By Paul Goldberg and Claire Marie Porter

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Proposed OMB rule aims at the heart of the U.S. research enterprise—and scientists are fighting back“The question isn’t whether politics will influence research. Under this proposal, that’s the point. That’s their goal.”

House bill gives NCI $7.4 billion in FY 2027—$110 million above current budget

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Proposed OMB rule aims at the heart of the U.S. research enterprise—and scientists are fighting back
“The question isn’t whether politics will influence research. Under this proposal, that’s the point. That’s their goal.”

As his Senate testimony alleged danger from mRNA COVID vaccine, El-Deiry had an offer to run NCI Frederick lab
The job offer to run the lab—home to virus research, RAS Initiative, and data science—was quickly rescinded