Trump administration dismisses members of National Science Board

The Trump administration has dismissed members of the National Science Board, which establishes policies for the National Science Foundation. It is not clear how many members have been dismissed. According to screenshots shared with The Washington Post, board members received a message that their position was "terminated, effective immediately." The National Science Board is the independent US agency responsible for establishing policies for the National Science Foundation, which apportions about 25 percent of federal support towards research conducted Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren called the decision a "real bozo the clown move." "This is the latest stupid move made It is unclear if the board's next scheduled meeting for May 5 will take place. When asked about the terminations, the board referred questions to the White House.