Congress shows first signs of resisting Trump's plans to slash science budgets.

The article discusses the resistance from Congress, particularly a House panel, against proposed budget cuts to agricultural research and other scientific programs under President Donald Trump's administration. The House Committee on Appropriations rejected significant cuts to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), including a 5% reduction to the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and a 38% cut to the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Senators also expressed concerns about proposed cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the U.S. Forest Service, highlighting bipartisan support for maintaining funding in these areas. The article notes ongoing challenges within these agencies, including staff resignations and internal turmoil, exacerbated by the administration's policies. [Extracted from the article]