Trump halts millions of dollars in federal research funding for Harvard.
Trump Administration Cuts Federal Research Grants to Harvard On Monday, the Trump administration declared it would halt all new federal research grants to Harvard University, marking an ongoing dispute between President Trump and the institution. Education Secretary Linda McMahon criticized the university in a sharply worded letter addressed to the president of Harvard. The letter […]
Trump Signs Executive Order Prohibiting Federal Support For ‘Gain-Of-Function’ Research
Trump Signs Executive Order on Gain-of-Function Research On Monday, May 5, 2025, President Donald Trump announced a significant executive order aimed at curbing federal funding for certain research projects, particularly those associated with COVID-19. The White House claims this move positions the president as a key figure in the ongoing pandemic response. This order comes […]
Federal court blocks Trump administration’s removal of legal status for many migrants.
Federal Court Upholds Legal Status for Immigrants A recent federal court ruling has ensured that hundreds of thousands of immigrants from countries like Venezuela, Haiti, Cuba, and Nicaragua will maintain their legal status in the U.S. This decision goes against the actions of the Trump administration, which sought to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for […]
McMahon states that Harvard cannot receive new federal research funding.
On Monday, Education Secretary Linda McMahon notified Harvard that the university is ineligible for a new government research grant, indicating that the Trump administration is unable to address multiple issues simultaneously. Moving forward, Ivy League institutions will not qualify for new grants until they demonstrate “responsible management.” “Public confidence in higher education is quite low, […]
Trump stops federal funding for ‘risky’ gain-of-function research.
On Monday, President Donald Trump issued an executive order that prohibits the allocation of federal funds for research involving “dangerous” gains of function in countries like China and Iran. This move aims to prevent potentially hazardous international research that could lead to another pandemic. The order was signed in the afternoon, with a focus on […]
Trump Directs Federal Agencies to Reopen Alcatraz for America’s ‘Most Dangerous Criminals’
President Donald Trump has instructed several federal agencies to renovate and reopen Alcatraz, the notorious federal prison located off San Francisco, which ceased operations in 1963. Currently, Alcatraz Island is a well-known tourist spot managed by the US National Park Service, drawing in over 1.5 million visitors annually. Its potential reopening as a prison would […]
Katherine Maher misleads about NPR’s bias, says stopping federal funds threatens free speech.
Trump’s Executive Order to Cut Federal Funds for NPR On Thursday, President Trump signed an executive order directing the board of directors for public broadcasting along with related agencies to withdraw federal funding from national public radio and public broadcasting services. One of Trump’s main justifications for this decision revolved around what he termed the […]
Mexican Federal Agent Dies Following Testimony in U.S. Case Against Drug Lord’s Son
A respected Mexican federal police officer, Ivan Morales, along with his wife, has been killed in a targeted attack by gunmen. This incident occurred just weeks after his testimony in a U.S. trial was revealed, which played a significant role in ensuring life imprisonment for the son of a prominent cartel leader. The son of […]
Trump Orders Federal Agencies to ‘Restore and Reopen Alcatraz’
President Donald Trump has asked the Bureau of Prisons, the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to consider reopening and reconstructing Alcatraz to house the “most ruthless and violent” offenders. In a post about the True Society, Trump reflected on a time when the […]
Trump directs federal authorities to reopen Alcatraz to hold ‘ruthless and violent’ offenders.
Former President Donald Trump has proposed the reconstruction of the notorious Alcatraz prison in San Francisco, California, aiming to transform it into a facility for the country’s most dangerous criminals. He shared this plan on Truth Social on Sunday evening, exclaiming, “Rebuilding and Open Alcatraz!” Trump expressed concerns about the current state of society, remarking […]