Trump administration terminates all National Science Board members
Trump administration dismisses entire National Science Board amid NSF funding constraints.
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Trump NSB Dismissals
Trump administration dismisses entire National Science Board on April 25, 2026. Board members serving on six-year terms received termination letters from the Presidential Personnel Office. The NSB advises the president and Congress on the National Science Foundation. Democratic lawmakers criticized the dismissals as harmful to American scientific leadership.
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Trump administration terminates all National Science Board members
The Trump administration dismissed the entire National Science Board on April 25, 2026. Board members received letters from the Presidential Personnel Office stating their positions were terminated effective immediately. The NSB, established in 1950, is an independent body that advises the president and Congress on the National Science Foundation.
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