New proposed OMB regulation, applying to all federal grants, requiring grant reviews by senior political appointees

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BREAKING:

New proposed OMB regulation, applying to all federal grants, requiring grant reviews by senior political appointees and re-emphasizes that "peer review remains advisory and does not replace agency discretion".

#standupforscience

public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-10817.pdf
https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-10817.pdf
public-inspection.federalregister.gov
12:39 PM · May 28, 2026

BREAKING:

New proposed OMB regulation, applying to all federal grants, requiring grant reviews by senior political appointees and re-emphasizes that "peer review remains advisory and does not replace agency discretion".

#standupforscience

public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-10817.pdf

— Stand Up for Science! (@standupforscience.net) 2026-05-28T16:39:50.676Z

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1. sounds absolutely stalinist eh? the party is trump and the approvers are MAGA

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2. Fundie shit.

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3. i.e., F the experts. It's up to the felon and his corrupt cadre. Big brother rules all.