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Judge Rules Trump NIH Grant Cuts Illegal, Orders Restoration

Published JUN 17

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Above: NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya speaks with aide before Senate hearing on June 10, 2025. Image credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images

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Judge Young's decision correctly identifies blatant discrimination against vulnerable communities whose health research was systematically targeted for elimination. The administration's arbitrary cuts to billions in critical medical research — including studies on cancer, HIV, and maternal health — represent an unprecedented assault on scientific integrity and public health. This ruling protects essential research that saves lives and advances medical knowledge for marginalized populations.

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