News in Brief The House Science Committee Just Held a Helpful Hearing on Climate Science for the First Time in Years Once most members could agree that climate change is real, they could start talking about the real question of what to do. Francie Diep
News in Brief Why Did the National Science Foundation Propose Slashing Its Own Social Science Budget? Social science advocates and Democratic lawmakers suggest the White House was behind the NSF's proposed budget slashes. Francie Diep
News in Brief House Science Committee Sends Letter to Trump Decrying His Use of ‘Dubious Sources’ The letter expressed concerns over the president's use of dubious scientific sources and called on him to appoint a director to the Office of Science and Technology Policy. Katie Kilkenny