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from the COSSA Washington Update

Featured News

from the COSSA Washington Update

Senate Democrats Break Rank to Pass New Spending Package

Late Monday night, seven Senate Democrats and one Independent joined Senate Republicans to pass a continuing resolution (CR) that would extend fiscal year (FY) 2025 funding through January 30, 2026.…

President Trump Executive Actions

Trump Administration Actions (all actions available here): Find COSSA’s full list of Trump’s Executive Actions and more information here or on the Social Science Space Tracker.

Nominations Open for NASEM Planning Committee on New Scientific Integrity Workshop

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) is seeking nominations for a planning committee that would be tasked with organizing a new workshop, Enhancing Scientific Integrity: Progress and Opportunities…