Supreme Court Allows $783M in DEI Grant Cuts to Proceed

In a pivotal 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court has allowed the Biden administration to cut $783 million in DEI-related research grants, overturning a previous block. The ruling affects numerous existing NIH grants and has sparked backlash from public health groups and Democratic attorneys general. While future DEI cuts are temporarily restricted, the decision signals a broader shift in federal attitudes toward diversity initiatives. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson criticized the ruling, calling it “Calvinball jurisprudence.” The decision may derail ongoing research projects and raises concerns about the legal future of DEI funding in science and healthcare.

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Source: BET