The US Supreme Court on Thursday ruled 5-4 that the Trump Administration may proceed with the termination of $783 million in DEI-linked NIH grants.
Chief Justice Roberts sided with the liberal justices – and Amy Coney Barrett actually voted with the conservatives.
The AP reported:
The Trump administration can slash hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of research funding in its push to cut federal diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, the Supreme Court decided Thursday.
The high court majority lifted a judge’s order blocking $783 million worth of cuts made by the National Institutes of Health to align with Republican President Donald Trump’s priorities. The high court did keep Trump administration guidance on future funding blocked, however.
The court split 5-4 on the decision. Chief Justice John Roberts was along those who would have kept the cuts blocked, along with the court’s three liberals.
BREAKING: #SCOTUS, 5-4, allows admin to proceed with termination of NIH grants under Trump DEI/gender policies. But also 5-4 vote to leave in place ruling voiding the NIH memos enforcing the Trump policies. Roberts w/libs. Barrett swings. Doc: https://t.co/Dp9OfqXMhb
— Josh Gerstein (@joshgerstein) August 21, 2025
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