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FYI covers U.S. federal agencies that oversee research in the physical sciences. Our agency-specific reporting focuses on the annual appropriations process, changes in agency leadership, and legislative initiatives.

The White House
Department of Energy
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Science Foundation
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Commerce Department
Department of Defense
House Appropriations Committee
Senate Appropriations Committee
House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
House Energy and Commerce Committee
House Armed Services Committee
Senate Armed Services Committee

Agency Coverage

Emilya Ventriglia, president of NIH Fellows United, speaks at a protest in Washington, DC.
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NIH Scientists Protest Layoffs and Research Freezes
FEB 21, 2025
The Department of Energy headquarters in Washington, D.C.
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Trump Picks More Leaders for the Energy Department
FEB 19, 2025
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ARPA-H Director Fired by Trump Administration
FEB 14, 2025
National Lab directors testify
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DOE National Labs Describe Impacts from Trump Orders
FEB 14, 2025
A sign at the entrance of a USGS facility in California.
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Trump Nominates USGS Director; Interior Department Science Lead
FEB 13, 2025
A seal on the entrance building at the NIH campus in Maryland.
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Judge Orders Nationwide Halt on NIH Cuts to Overhead Costs
FEB 12, 2025
Energy Secretary Chris Wright signs his first secretarial order.
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New Energy Secretary Orders R&D Portfolio Review
FEB 11, 2025
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New Republican Science Chair Sketches Priorities, Sidesteps Chaos from Funding Freezes
FEB 07, 2025
A sculpture in front of NOAA’s headquarters in Maryland.
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Science Agencies Brace for Mass Layoffs
FEB 07, 2025
An artist's concept of a laser-equipped satellite envisioned by President Ronald Reagan’s Strategic Defense Initiative in the 1980’s.
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Trump Requests Space-based Missile Defense Plan
JAN 31, 2025
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during the first press briefing of Donald Trump's second term on Jan. 28, 2025.
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Trump Spending Freezes Sow Confusion Among Researchers
JAN 30, 2025
President Donald Trump signs executive orders on the first day of his second term in office.
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Science Agencies Disband DEI Initiatives in Response to Trump Orders
JAN 24, 2025
President Donald Trump signs a proclamation in the Oval Office.
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Trump Reverses Climate Policies on First Day in Office
JAN 23, 2025
Trump Jan 2025 Executive Order Signing
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Second Trump Presidency Begins with Burst of Executive Orders
JAN 21, 2025
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Trump Selects Three Senior DOE Officials 
JAN 17, 2025
Chris Wright, Donald Trump's energy secretary nominee, testifies before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Jan. 15, 2025.
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Energy Secretary Nominee Calls for ‘Energy Abundance’ Through Innovation
JAN 16, 2025

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