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Bullet policy · Feb 23, 2026

Latest Public Policy Report

The Public Policy Report has been released. The report provides analysis and communication on important issues in the scientific community.

In this issue:

  • Leadership Shakeup Planned at Federal Science Agencies
  • NSF Graduate Fellowship Program Draws Scrutiny Over Rejections Without Review
  • Trump Administration Repeals Endangerment Finding, Sparking Legal Battle
  • NIAID to Deprioritize Pandemic and Biodefense Research
  • White House Withholds NASA Science Funds
  • OPM Finalizes Rule Stripping Protections from Federal Employees
  • AIBS Meeting: Sustaining Science in an Uncertain Funding Landscape
  • Registration Closes Today: 2026 Congressional Visits Day
  • Short Takes

    • NSF GEO Announces New Leadership
    • NSF BIO Shares Update
    • Trump Nominates Hospitality Executive to Lead NPS
    • NIH Grant Success Rates Dropped Sharply in 2025
    • NASEM Seeks Experts on Earth Observations, Data, and Information Systems
    • House Science Republicans Probe Agencies on Safeguards Against Paper Mills
  • From the Federal Register