国家科学委员会遭重创；特朗普政府解雇全部22名成员
特朗普政府解雇了国家科学委员会（NSB）全部22名成员，这一前所未有的举措对该委员会造成了严重冲击。国家科学委员会负责为美国国家科学基金会（NSF）制定战略方向，此次解雇引发了对美国科研独立性和长期科学政策稳定性的广泛担忧。
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