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White House plan to increase control of NIH grants appears ‘dead’

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What happened

A planned EO that would have greatly enhanced White House influence over grants at the NIH is “looking dead,” a source said.

Key facts

  • Reported by STAT and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:26:01 UTC.

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