A new rule proposed by the White House would give political appointees veto power over scientific research.
The Trump administration says it’s about “transparency, accountability, and oversight,” but some leading researchers say it could kneecap innovation and make science subservient to politics.
ProPublica’s Lisa Song shares her reporting with Here & Now‘s Anthony Brooks.
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