General Discussion

New proposed OMB regulation, applying to all federal grants, requiring grant reviews by senior political appointees, and re-emphasizes that "peer review remains advisory and does not replace agency discretion".

Vought also threatens Universities with "permanent bans" if they are or have in the past supported any "DEI" efforts. It's "hot mess" as the "Stand Up for Science" people say. Not only is Vought DEFUNDING scientific research, he's changing the rules on who can get it, under what circumstance, and threatening immediate and/or permanent removal if they do not comply with Trump/MAGA racist and misogynist anti-DEI rules or if they try to conduct research into anything Trump and Republicans are against - like women's health.

BREAKING:

New proposed OMB regulation, applying to all federal grants, requiring grant reviews by senior political appointees and re-emphasizes that "peer review remains advisory and does not replace agency discretion".

#standupforscience

public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-10817.pdf

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🚨UPDATE: We will launch our action center on this issue tomorrow.

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Our Policy Team has read through the entire 400 page hot mess express from Russ Vought...here are the high level details.

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