Collins, Murray speak out against reported Trump push to ‘politicize grantmaking’

Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.), leaders of the Senate Appropriations Committee, spoke out Monday against White House plans to give political appointees more control over NIH grantmaking. Multiple outlets reported the White House intends to impose more political oversight on the process, drawing bipartisan concern over potential politicization of scientific funding decisions.