Judge Condemns Racial Bias in NIH Grant Cancellations


Judge Condemns Racial Bias in NIH Grant Cancellations

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Judge Condemns Racial Bias in NIH Grant Cancellations

A judge made a decision on Monday. He said the Trump administration did something wrong. They stopped many research grants, and this was against the law.

The judge said the process was not fair. The government did not follow its own rules. They stopped grants about gender, diversity, and inclusion very quickly.

The judge asked the government about the word \"DEI\". Some grants helped people with health problems. These grants were stopped because of DEI, and the judge questioned this.

The judge said there was a \"darker aspect\" to the case. He thinks it was discrimination against some people. He said it was against people of color and LGBTQ people.

The judge will write an order about his decision soon. The decision might be appealed later. The Trump administration is thinking about what to do next about the decision.


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What did the judge say about the Trump administration's actions?

The judge said the Trump administration did something wrong by stopping many research grants, which was against the law.

What did the judge think about the process of stopping the grants?

The judge said the process was not fair and that the government did not follow its own rules.

What will the judge do next regarding his decision?

The judge will write an order about his decision soon, and the decision might be appealed later.


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