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The Trump administration has terminated more than 100 advisory committees to #science agencies and reduced the transparency and independence of those that remain. nature.com/articles/d41586-026…
CANCELLED COMMITTEES There was an unprecedented spike in terminations of federal advisory committees in 2025, particularly at four agencies that fund scientific research. 100 • Department of Health and Human Services National Science Foundation NASA Department of Energy 80 Number of terminated committees 60 40 20 " 2010 2013 2016 2019 2022 2025 ©nature Source: FACA Database

Key US science panels are being axed — and others are becoming less open

A Nature analysis shows that the Trump administration has terminated more than 100 advisory committees to science agencies — and reduced the transparency and independence of those that remain.
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