Trump Proposes New Board to Oversee NIH Funding, Politico Reports

Trump aims to place health research funding under political control, as new executive order details emerge.

September 20, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Washington, U.S. — President Donald Trump is pushing for greater influence over federal health research funding, according to a report by Politico.

The initiative involves directing budget chief Russ Vought to draft an executive order that would establish a board responsible for deciding which research grants receive funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), as reported by the outlet, citing two administration officials.

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The proposed board would include NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya and Vought, the head of the White House Office of Management and Budget. The group would need to reach unanimous decisions on grant awards, giving Vought direct input into how NIH money—appropriated by Congress—is distributed.

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