Watch live: NIH director testifies before House on oversight of research agency

NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya is testifying before the House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday to address congressional oversight of the research agency. The Trump administration has initiated significant cuts and restructuring at NIH, including eliminations of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, setting the stage for potentially contentious questioning from lawmakers. Bhattacharya's testimony will likely focus on justifying these administrative changes and explaining the agency's new research priorities under the current administration. The hearing represents an early test of congressional response to Trump's sweeping reforms at one of the federal government's largest scientific institutions.