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Pentagon Tried to Tap NIH's Billions Without Congress Knowing, House Democrat Alleges — Says DoD Faces Pressure From ‘Trump’s War of Choice With Iran’

Sep 4, 2026 · 06:10 AM ET· updated 1h ago
Pentagon Tried to Tap NIH's Billions Without Congress Knowing, House Democrat Alleges — Says DoD Faces Pressure From ‘Trump’s War of Choice With Iran’

Lawmakers accuse the Pentagon of seeking billions in NIH research funds; HHS cites emergency collaboration, but Congress demands oversight.

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The Pentagon wanted to use money meant for health research without telling Congress about it. This shows there's confusion about how government money gets spent, which makes people wonder if leaders are being honest about what they're doing.

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