GOP intensifies criticism of judge in Trump’s funding freeze situation
Republicans Raise Concerns About Judge in Trump Case On Tuesday, Republican lawmakers amplified their criticisms of a district court judge who has notably favored one of the Trump administration’s legal battles. A letter acquired by Fox News Digital shows that Rep. Jim Jordan from Ohio and Chairman Darrell Issa of California are at the forefront. […]
NYC real estate stocks drop due to concerns over Mamdani’s rent freeze: ‘Zohran impact’
Shares in companies tied to New York City’s real estate market took a hit on Wednesday, driven by investor concerns following rent advocate Zohran Mamdani’s rising prominence. Major developers like Vornado Realty Trust and SL Green fell more than 5%. Meanwhile, other real estate investment trusts, such as Equity Residential and Empire State Realty Trust, […]
Governor of Indiana declares unprecedented tuition freeze at state universities
Indiana Freezes Tuition Fees for Public Universities Indiana has decided to freeze tuition rates across the state, aiming to make higher education more accessible for college students. Governor Mike Brown made this announcement in a press release, indicating that public universities are committed to maintaining these fees steady for the upcoming academic years, specifically 2025-2026 […]
Hiring freeze by Trump impacting the accuracy of inflation data gathering: report
The federal hiring freeze initiated during Trump’s administration has led the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to limit its data collection efforts, impacting one of the key indicators of inflation in the U.S. This was reported by the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday. The BLS, which started implementing these changes in April, reduced the number […]
‘Healthcare Provider Tax Freeze Would Benefit Blue States’
Health Care Provider Tax Freeze Proposal Raises Concerns A proposed law aimed at freezing state-imposed health care provider taxes may inadvertently negatively impact financially cautious states while benefiting those like California and New York. Dr. Anthony Digiorgio, a neurosurgeon and medical analyst who recently collaborated with the Mercatus Centre, examined the potential fallout of this […]
University president reduces salary by 25% due to funding freeze from the Trump administration
Harvard University’s Response to Funding Cuts Harvard University President Alan Gerber has agreed to a voluntary salary reduction of 25% amid significant cuts in federal funding, projected to total around $2.2 billion due to actions taken by the Trump administration between 2025 and 2026. A spokesperson for Harvard commented that various leaders across the university […]
Judge who decided against Trump’s funding freeze has connections to taxpayer-supported homeless organization
A federal judge in Rhode Island, who previously blocked President Trump’s freeze on federal aid, is facing accusations from conservative legal groups suggesting a potential conflict of interest based on his past affiliations. Judge John McConnell, who served on the board of Crossroads Rhode Island—a nonprofit homeless service organization—has been linked to federal funds the […]
Schumer, Schiff, Jewish Democrats blast President Donald Trump over Harvard funding freeze
Five Jewish Democratic senators have called for answers to President Donald Trump on the calculus behind punishing Harvard University, its medical schools and other university institutions around the country under what they call anti-Semitism pretexts on campus. Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer Senators Adam Schiff of New York and California, Jackie Rosen of Nevada, Brian […]
Harvard sues Trump administration over ‘unlawful’ $2.2 billion funding freeze
Harvard has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over “illegal” multi-billion dollar budget cuts to school research funds. “Some time ago, we filed a lawsuit to stop the funding freeze as it is illegal and exceeds government authority,” Harvard President Alan Gerber wrote in a post on X. The move comes just a day […]
Trump White House releases Tren de Aragua gang members rap sheets, photos after SCOTUS deportation freeze
On Saturday, the Trump administration released a rap sheet and a photo of Tren de Aragua (TDA) gang members allegedly being held in Texas. A violent Venezuelan gang suspect was deported using the recently recovered alien enemy law of 1798, and the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruled Saturday morning against deportation under 18th century law. […]