Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., said that the attacks were baseless and that the cancellation "threatens the principle of civilian oversight that protects our national security."
"There is, in reality, little connection between the research affected by the grant terminations and antisemitism," U.S. District Judge Allison D. Burroughs said in a ruling Wednesday.
Kennedy will face questioning from senators including Bill Cassidy, R-La., who played a key role in his confirmation but has recently criticized the secretary's decisions.