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Judge Orders NIH Grants Restored: “I’ve Never Seen Government Racial Discrimination Like This”

HeadlineJun 18, 2025

A federal judge in Boston has ruled the Trump administration must restore more than $1 billion in grants cut by the National Institutes of Health as part of a White House effort to end research linked to “diversity, equity and inclusion” or “gender ideology.” U.S. District Judge William Young, who was appointed by President Reagan, said, “This represents racial discrimination and discrimination against America’s LGBTQ community.” Young went on to say, “I’ve sat on this bench now for 40 years. I’ve never seen government racial discrimination like this.”

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