Russel Vought will reportedly be given veto power over all NIH grants

Russel Vought, a White House official, will reportedly have veto power over all National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants, a move that has been met with opposition from the NIH director. The move would give Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, significant control over the NIH's research funding decisions. The NIH director, who is responsible for overseeing the allocation of research grants, has expressed concerns about the proposal, citing concerns about the politicization of the NIH's grant process.