The judge temporarily stopped the Directive of Trump’s administration that imposed a limit of overheads that go to universities and other institutions that host Federally funded research projects.
The Directive, which entered into force on Monday, encouraged the anger of criticism of research institutions that claimed that a new rule would be pernicious consequences. He was immediately challenged by 22 General Attorney General, as well as several leading research universities and related groups in another litigation.
The US District Court Judge Angel Kelley subsequently judged in favor of 22 General Attorney, approves their request for a temporary restraint order prohibiting agencies to take any steps to implement, apply or implement a new rule that has imposed the restriction of objects and administrative costs that are part of the federal funded for research.
Rule of limited directing costs associated with National Health Institutes (NIH) Funded research scholarships at 15%.
When the additional percentage is awarded to the scientist, on top of the awarded research funding, Going to the facility placed their work to cover these “indirect costs”. According to the announcement of the new restriction on the financing of Trump’s administration, this percentage historically was about 27% to 28% for each support. But in some cases, negotiated rates can be even higher, as at the University of Michigan, where the negotiating rate for indirect costs is 56%.
In the Fiscal year in 2023, he spent about $ 35 billion at approximately $ 50,000 scholarships that go to research institutions, such as university and hospitals. Out of those $ 35 billion, according to Trump’s administration, $ 9 billion is allocated for “indirect costs” that cover the costs associated with depreciation on buildings, equipment, capital improvements, interest on debt -related buildings, and business costs and maintenance costs. (East)
Main lawyer’s lawsuit claimed that the move violated the Federal Law that regulates the procedures that federal agencies must follow when implementing new regulations. They also claimed that the move usurped the will of the Congress, which in 2018 adopted the legislation prohibiting the units or the Health and Human Services Department to unilaterally make changes in current negotiating rates or the implementation of a modified access to indirect costs.
Kelley’s temporary refraining order requires Trump administration Agencies influenced by a new rule to submit reports within 24 hours to confirm the steps they take in accordance with its command. In the meantime, Kelley set up a personal date of hearing on that issue on February 21st.
Fox News Digital addressed the White House for a comment on a limiting order, but did not answer the time of the press. However, after the directive came into force on Monday, White house Cush Desai spokesman told Fox News Digital, “contrary to hysteria, diverting billions assigned to the administrative snack means that more money and resources for legitimate scientific research will be available and no less.”
National Health Institutes (NIH) announced a reduced consumption of $ 9 billion in response to the new term of Trump administration. (Alamy/Getty Pictures)
Earlier on Monday, US District Judge John J. McConnell said Trump’s administration had violated his command by stopping the freezing of federal aid that sought to stop “all activities related to an obligation or payment of all federal financial assistance” to ensure federal payment of the aligned president Executive actions.
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McConnell ordered the Government to “immediately renew frozen funding”, noting that prosecutors provided appropriate evidence that would show Trump’s administration in some cases. ” [has] He continued to freeze the federal funds incorrectly and refused to continue the payment of appropriate federal funds, “despite his” clear and unambiguous “order that raised freezing.
