A recent report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has concluded that the Trump administration unlawfully withheld funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), impacting over 1,800 research grants. The findings assert that the cancellation of these grants and the delays in awarding new funding violate the Impoundment Control Act. This situation has raised significant concerns within the scientific community, as budget maneuvers are expected to restrict future NIH funding opportunities, representing a serious setback for American science and biotechnology.