Federal judge halts Trump administration cuts to NIH research payments in 22 states
Attorneys general sued the Trump administration to block a NIH decision that would slash grant payments for research overhead
Attorneys general representing 22 states sued the Trump administration on Monday, asking a federal judge to temporarily block a major policy change by the National Institutes of Health that would substantially limit payments for research overhead to universities, medical centers, and other grant recipients.
Within hours, a federal judge in Boston, Angel Kelley, issued a temporary restraining order halting the controversial policy within those 22 states. The pause is to remain until otherwise ordered by the court. A hearing was set for Feb. 21.
