On Tuesday night (June 24), more than 1,800 employees working on the National Science Foundation (NSF) knowing they will soon come from their office.
The following day, the officials of a Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Press Conference confirmed Alexandria, “Commission Petters, Commissioner in Public Services Administration (GSA), As during the sowing period.
An NSF employee said to an interview with E & E News that they have “literally zero ideas” comes the step. The agency moved only to the new building in 2017.
Dose NSF workers gathered outside the building to protest the decision on Wednesday (June 25). The crowd drove the slogans like “we don’t go!” And “nsf.” “These are the bulls —,” a NSF employee unwanted name told Washington news.
Meanwhile, inside the building, officials presented the step as a step toward the stated vision of the Trump administration for further federal recovery. “The HUD’s people are eager to have a new house to provide good services,” said Hud Secretary Scott Turner. Approximately 2,700 HUD employees are expected to move to their chief buildings in Washington, Robert C. Webert C. Weaver Federal Building, built in the 1960s. While standing in front of a banner that declares “new golden age of HUD,” Peters added: “This is a win for all involved.”
However, not everyone involved approval. The American federation of government employees (AFGE), representing many NSF workers, strongly criticized the step. To a Press releaseThe Union called it a “Callus Disman for Taxpayer employees and NSF employees.” The organization also says the relocation to include new additions to Weaver building, such as a private executive suite, dining and custom gym. “Hypocrisy is actually defeated,” As the organization.
“It’s funny and it’s not true,” Turner said at the press conference.
“The Trump administration transfer to more than 1,800 employees in Science Foundation from its title has no place to go, the administration insulting Cantaka in Cantaka in Commerce, Science and Transportation, Mikit toalso afraid of reports of possible luxuries to be installed as part of the action.
“We have to invest our scientists and innovation to make America globally competitive
Hepeated scientific members of representatives, space and technology committees also judge the scale. “The important Trump administration administration, and disgraceful abuse of power continues, at this time by kicking the dedicated scientists who are not in their building,” WRITES Panel Member Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-California). “Again, science disappeared, the American taxpayer lost, and our competitors, like China, win.”
The announcement comes in uncertain time in NSF history. The agency is constructed in 1950 With the purpose of invading American science, technology and engineering. Since then, there is an important role in these fields from barcode development to observe gravitational waves and imaging the SupermsSive Black Hole in the center of our galaxy in our galaxy. But in the last six months, the Trump administration has frozen or ends More than 1,600 NSF Grantswith the plans of decrease The agency’s budget for more than half. HUD, in the meantime, facing a 44% cut into its 2026 funds If the Subget of the Budgistration letter of the Administration.
Current stewards where – or how to transfer NSF employees. Some recently transit to Virginia on short notice after a federal judge returns the Trump Administration decision that Fires dozen test employees. Glenn Young, the Governor of Virginia, expressed his hope that the Trump administration will continue to the NSF of Commonwealth, but at different locations.
Now, it appears that the GSA claims to be responsible for thinking about which NSF workers are. “GSA will continue to support and work with the National Science Foundation in the space that allows them to fulfill their mission,” as the agency of a Press release. NSF has decreased Space.com request for comment.
