Trump’s NIH ignored court order, cut research grants anyway

arstechnica.comPublished: 5/8/2025

Summary

The Trump administration faces legal challenges after records show that federal agencies, including the NIH, violated a court order by cutting funding for "gender ideology" grants, including over $20 million worth of research awards. This contradicts government claims of compliance. Additionally, the agency has been disregarding court orders in other cases, raising constitutional concerns as it navigates accusations of ignoring legal directives.