Taxpayer Money Funds Bizarre Animal Experiments

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has been under fire for funding some truly strange and cruel animal experiments. Groups like the White Coat Waste Project (WCW) are teaming up with Republican lawmakers to put an end to this. They want the Trump administration to cut off the NSF's funding for these kinds of experiments. WCW has been digging into the NSF's spending and found some shocking examples. They discovered experiments where puppies were given harmful drugs, cats were made obese, and even monkeys had holes drilled into their skulls. These experiments are not only cruel but also cost taxpayers a lot of money. The NSF has a huge budget of $9 billion, and some of that money is going towards these questionable studies. Rep. Nancy Mace has been a strong supporter of WCW's cause. She recently introduced an amendment to stop the NSF from using funds for any research that causes pain or distress to pets like cats and dogs. This amendment is part of the Appropriations Act for 2026. If passed, it could make a big difference in how the NSF spends its money.WCW's investigations have uncovered some disturbing details. For example, they found out about experiments where kittens were bred, overfed to make them obese, and then given weight loss drugs. There were also experiments involving transgender mice, where female mice were given hormones to mimic the effects of puberty blockers. These experiments raise serious ethical questions about the use of animals in research. Sen. Joni Ernst and Sen. Rand Paul have also been vocal about the need to reform the NSF. Sen. Paul even suggested shutting down the NSF entirely due to its reckless spending. In a Fox Business interview, he highlighted the absurdity of some of the NSF's projects, like a $14. 6 million study that involved drilling holes in monkeys' skulls. Justin Goodman, the Senior Vice President of WCW, has been a key figure in exposing these issues. He has worked with lawmakers to push for changes in how the NSF spends taxpayer money. The goal is to end the wasteful and cruel experiments that have been funded by the NSF. Ending these experiments would be a big win for animal rights and taxpayers. It would build on the progress made under the Trump administration, which has already taken steps to end some of the most cruel animal experiments.