U.S. science always suffers during government shutdowns. Funding lapses send government scientists home without pay . Federal agencies suspend new grant opportunities, place expert review panels on hold, and stop collecting and analyzing critical public datasets that tell us about the economy , the environment and public health .

In 2025, the stakes are higher than in past shutdowns.

This shutdown arrives at a time of massive upheaval to American science and innovation driven by President Donald Trump’s ongoing attempts to extend executive power and assert political control of scientific institutions .

With the shutdown entering its fifth week, and with no end in sight , the Trump administration’s rapid and contentious changes to federal research policy are rewri

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