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HEALTHJun 4 · 03:14 UTCSTAT NEWSAnil Oza

STAT+: Trump administration to strip job protections of top NIH officials, grants staff

President Trump issued an executive order reclassifying 8,000 civil service positions, including high-level NIH officials overseeing research grants, as political appointees. Critics argue this removes federal worker protections, risking political influence over grants and destabilizing long-term research efforts.

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