Russell Vought Set to Gain Veto Power Over All NIH Research Grants

Russell Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget, is reportedly set to receive veto authority over all grants issued by the National Institutes of Health. The move would give a White House budget official unprecedented control over federally funded scientific research. The decision is said to be proceeding despite opposition from NIH's own director. The development reflects the current administration's broader push to exert tighter oversight over federal research funding.