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National Science Foundation Diverted $1.4 Billion in Congress-Mandated Science Funds

Original: National Science Foundation Diverted $1.4 Billion in Science Funds Mandated by Congress

The National Science Foundation redirected $1.4 billion in research funding that Congress had mandated for specific scientific purposes, according to a New York Times report. The disclosure raises questions about how the agency managed appropriated funds and is likely to draw scrutiny from lawmakers overseeing federal science spending.

Why now: A major new report alleging misuse of billions in federal science funding has just drawn public attention

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