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

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.

Katia Riddle

Katia Riddle is a correspondent at NPR covering mental health. She has reported extensively on the impact of events such as Hurricane Helene, Los Angeles wildfires and the loneliness epidemic. Prior to her current role, she covered public health including reproductive rights and homelessness. She won a 2024 Gracie Award for a series on reproductive rights.

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

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