Budget 2016

NIH leads the pack as Congress hikes basic research at several agencies

Increase would be largest agency has seen since doubling ended 12 years ago

But draft measure also terminates AHRQ, agency that studies evidence-based medicine

While House bill calls for cuts, Senate measure backs the status quo

Senate version is more generous than COMPETES bill passed by the House

Those fields would lose 16% after lawmakers protect other scientific disciplines within a nearly flat budget

Spending bill also includes small raise for DOE science

Agency so far has made no commitment to $1.55 billion TMT project

Representative John Culberson spells out new metric for research spending

First vote scheduled for Thursday

Largely symbolic legislation still carries political weight

Chair of spending panel says administration vetting distorts scientific priorities

In new tactic, climate change critics go beyond dismissing the research and dis the discipline

Republicans complain budget tips too far toward applied science

France Córdova emerges as a team player as 2016 budget sets up battle with Congress

Coverage of the White House budget release