EXCLUSIVE: Congress Has Power To Rein In Wacky, Wasteful DEI Spending In Science, Watchdog Says

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EXCLUSIVE: Congress Has Power To Rein In Wacky, Wasteful DEI Spending In Science, Watchdog Says

1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026

Congress has the power to end diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in scientific research grantmaking at the National Science Foundation (NSF), according to an analysis from OpenTheBooks released Thursday…

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