probe of president stumbles

[GoodTaste]

Stanford misconduct probe of president stumbles as new journal launches inquiry
Cell will look again at paper co-authored by Marc Tessier-Lavigne, who says he welcomes the review

Source: Science

Does "stumble" here mean "falter or hesitate as at an obstacle to progress?

 

[Barque]

There was a setback to the progress of the probe. So yes, "falter" is the intended meaning.

 

[Tdol]

There was one investigation, and a new journal has launched a second, which will affect the first.