National Science Board eviscerated; Trump admin fires all 22 members

The Trump administration's firing of all 22 National Science Board members constitutes an unprecedented political assault on science governance, eviscerating the advisory body that oversees the $8.5 billion National Science Foundation. This action, which removes every single one of the 22 statutorily appointed members, sets a low for political interference that is 100% more extreme than the typical administration's marginal board restructuring. The board, which has historically operated with bipartisan continuity since 1950, now has zero members remaining, directly threatening the NSF's ability to award grants to 2,000+ institutions annually.