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The Trump administration will no longer cut a major U.S. ocean science research program after Congress passed legislation to protect it. The U.S. National Science Foundation had initially planned to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative but reversed its decision following bipartisan pressure.

Lawmakers, including Democratic and Republican senators and House committees, are urging the National Science Foundation to halt its plan to dismantle the $386 million Ocean Observatories Initiative, a network of 900 ocean sensors. They argue the decision to remove instruments by 2027 lacks scientific review and may be illegal, threatening data on ocean ecosystems, climate change, and extreme weather.

Zoe Lofgren advances to the general election for U.S. House in California’s 18th Congressional District. The article confirms her progression to the next stage of the election process.

The US government announced $2 billion in investments in quantum computing startups, including $100 million equity deals, but a Congress member argues the funding violates laws meant to support semiconductor research. A key recipient, Anderon, will receive $1 billion from IBM and the government to build a quantum processing unit foundry, raising legal concerns.

The Trump administration has dismissed the entire National Science Board (NSB), which advises on the National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSF has faced funding challenges and delays, despite its role in developing technologies like MRIs and cellphones, and supporting companies like Duolingo. House Democrat Zoe Lofgren criticized the move as 'stupid.'

House Democrats are considering using the 25th Amendment to remove President Trump, citing his Iran conflict actions as a threat to global security. The plan relies on Cabinet support and faces significant political hurdles, with key figures like Jamie Raskin and Hakeem Jeffries weighing in on the feasibility of the move.