DOJ Asks Supreme Court to Allow NIH Diversity-Related Cuts

The American Public Health Association and a coalition of 16 attorneys general said the cuts are illegal.
DOJ Asks Supreme Court to Allow NIH Diversity-Related Cuts
A sign of the National Institute of Health near an entrance to its campus on Feb. 10, 2025 in Bethesda, Maryland. Alex Wong/Getty Images
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) urged the Supreme Court on July 24 to allow the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to move forward with the cancellation of research grants linked to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

In an emergency application filed with the court, the DOJ asked the justices to block a June ruling by Boston-based District Court Judge William Young, which found the cancellation was unlawful and ordered the government to restore the funding.
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