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April 26, 2026
Trump fires all members of National Science Board
- The Trump administration terminated all 25 members of the National Science Board, which advises on science policy and oversees a $9 billion budget.
- Dismissed board member Keivan Stassun expressed disappointment, warning that the absence of an advisory board could facilitate future budget cuts.
- Senator Maria Cantwell criticized the firings as a dangerous attack on American innovation, highlighting the potential for significant funding reductions without board oversight.
3 Sources
- Trump’s purge of National Science Board condemned as a ‘real bozo the clown move’Apr 26, 2026 at 8:40 PM · Independent
- Trump administration fires independent board overseeing the National Science FoundationApr 27, 2026 at 5:48 PM · Independent
- Trump administration fires independent board overseeing National Science FoundationApr 28, 2026 at 11:02 AM · CBS News