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GAO says NIH grant delays violated the Impoundment Control Act

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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) determined on August 5, 2025, that HHS and NIH illegally froze approximately 1,800 medical research grants in violation of the Impoundment Control Act. The Trump administration’s delay of these congressionally appropriated funds for medical research …

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HHS Secretary RFK Jr. Confirmed with Ongoing Vaccine Litigation Referral Fees

| Importance: 9/10

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed with ongoing financial interests in vaccine litigation, earning $856,559 in referral fees while controlling federal health policy. Despite resignation from consulting arrangements, he retains potential profit from Merck vaccine litigation, raising …

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