Trump fires all 22 members of National Science Board

The White House Presidential Personnel Office sent termination emails on April 24-25, 2026, to all 22 seated members of the National Science Board, stating their positions were "terminated, effective immediately" with no explanation. The NSB was created by Congress in 1950 with Senate-confirmed members serving staggered six-year terms; fired members and Democratic lawmakers said the removals violated statutory protections and were part of a broader effort to strip NSF of independent oversight. The firing followed the Trump administration's push for deep NSF budget cuts.