Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow NIH to Cut DEI-Related Grants
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow NIH to Cut DEI-Related Grants
A district court judge declared some of the administration’s cuts ‘void and illegal.’
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article's accuracy is mixed. While the core claim about the Trump administration appealing to the Supreme Court regarding NIH DEI-related grants is supported, the details surrounding the legal challenges and the extent of the cuts require further scrutiny. The article exhibits moderate bias through its framing and selective reporting.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow NIH to Cut DEI-Related Grants
- Verification Source #5: The Trump administration can still appeal Young's ruling—potentially up to the U.S. Supreme Court.
- Verification Source #1: The Trump administration can appeal the decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals.
- Assessment: Supported. Both sources 1 and 5 confirm the possibility of the administration appealing to higher courts, including the Supreme Court.
- Claim: A district court judge declared some of the administration’s cuts ‘void and illegal.’
- Verification Source #5: Judge orders NIH to restore hundreds of grants cut under Trump
- Verification Source #1: Federal Judges Block DEI Orders, Extend Pause on NIH Cuts
- Assessment: Supported. Sources 1 and 5 indicate that judges have blocked or ordered the restoration of grants cut by the Trump administration.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 5: The Trump administration can still appeal Young's ruling—potentially up to the U.S. Supreme Court.
- Source 1: Federal Judges Block DEI Orders, Extend Pause on NIH Cuts