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White House AI and cryptocurrency czar David Sacks watches President Donald Trump sign an executive order on Jan. 23.
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  • PCAST reestablished
  • Agency leadership changes continue
  • Research security policy eyed by foreign relations panel
WEEK OF JAN 27, 2025
Trump Jan 2025 Executive Order Signing
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  • Second Trump presidency begins
  • Biden tightens export controls before exit
  • Fermilab director abruptly resigns
WEEK OF JAN 21, 2025
Energy secretary nominee Chris Wright, left, and OMB director nominee Russell Vought
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  • Energy secretary nominee testifies
  • Anti-harassment guidelines finalized by White House
  • JPL staff devastated by fires
WEEK OF JAN 13, 2025
An orientation sign for new members of Congress.
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  • New Congress convenes
  • Trump compliments H-1B program amid high-skill immigration debate
  • CHIPS R&D facility announced
WEEK OF JAN 07, 2025
Michael Kratsios sits at a laptop during a web conference for the Greek Economic Summit.
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  • Nominees for OSTP director and DOD R&D chief announced
  • FY25 budget deadline extended to March
  • Major visa updates
WEEK OF DEC 23, 2024
Incoming House Science Committee Chair Brian Babin (R-TX), right, shakes hands with his predecessor, Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK).
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  • Babin to lead Science Committee
  • US and China narrowing their S&T cooperation pact
  • Tech hubs funding included in NDAA
WEEK OF DEC 16, 2024
Jared Isaacman floating inside a SpaceX crew vehicle and giving a "shaka" or "hang-loose" sign.
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  • NASA and PCAST heads picked
  • Congress poised to restrict foreign nationals from accessing NNSA labs
  • DOE implements new risk reviews
WEEK OF DEC 09, 2024
Jay Bhattacharya speaks during an event in 2023.
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  • NIH nominee named
  • NSF board meets
  • Fermilab previews management transition
WEEK OF DEC 02, 2024
Sens. Joe Manchin and Mike Lee exchanging the gavel for the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
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  • Senate energy panel announces new leaders
  • Trump names budget director
  • CHIPS office races to finalize grants
WEEK OF NOV 25, 2024
Chris Wright ACCS Photo.jpg
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  • Gas executive tapped to head DOE
  • Thune to lead Senate
  • JPL makes 2nd round of layoffs
WEEK OF NOV 18, 2024
Donald Trump speaking at his 2024 election event.
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  • Seismic changes ahead for science policy post-election
  • UN looks to research impacts of nuclear war
  • Trust in science survey up for review
WEEK OF NOV 12, 2024
A composite image of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump on a blue and red background.
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  • CHIPS Act enters election fray
  • Science advocates preparing ideas for next administration
  • CHIPS R&D center sites picked
WEEK OF NOV 04, 2024