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President Trump Executive Actions

Trump Administration Actions (all actions available here):

Latest from the White House (March 18)

COSSA continues to follow the flurry of executive actions taken by the Trump Administration and the impact those actions are having on the social and behavioral science community. Below are…

FY 2025 Appropriations Uncertain as Congress Approaches CR Deadline

Fiscal year (FY) 2025 funding is set to expire on March 14 unless Congress acts. As previously reported, Congress passed a continuing resolution (CR) in December to keep the government funded…