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President Trump aimed to cut science funding. Congress has quietly restored much of it

NPR | By Katia Riddle

Published March 3, 2026 at 5:14 PM EST

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Despite President Trump's efforts to deeply cut science funding from the federal budget in 2026, Congress quietly restored much of the funding to previous levels in recent weeks.

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Katia Riddle