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Senate Democrats struggle with funding dilemma as shutdown deadline looms

Senate Democrats are staring at a major dilemma as they struggle with how to handle GOP halt spending bills in the face of potential government shutdowns by the weekend. Democrats are fully aware of how to wrap their arms as they try to consider a few issues at the meeting towards Friday's deadline. They held […]

‘Big win’: Trump touts federal funding bill passage in the House

House Republicans pass Trump's budget bill slightly Rep. Claudia Tenney, Rn.Y., joined “Fox & Friends First,” discussing a meeting with Northern Border Security Caucus's border area Tom Homan, and discussing the passing of a budget bill that would allow Republicans to advance Trump's agenda. President Donald Trump has promoted the House of Representatives passing the […]

USDA pauses funding to University of Maine after Trump clash with governor

The USDA announced Tuesday that it has temporarily suspended funding for the University of Maine system. This is a move that came after President Trump and the state governor invaded transgender rights, with the president threatening to block federal funds to the state. The University of Maine said Tuesday that the USDA's chief financial officer […]

Trump Administration Cuts Funding to Maine Universities After State Defies Trans Ban

The Trump administration has ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to suspend federal funds for the University of Maine System (UMS) over its state denials that refused to protect women's sports. UMS holds a network of eight public universities in Maine. According to the state's “large education company” ums websiteApproximately 30,000 students are registered […]

Trump vs. Maine: USDA cuts funding to universities over trans athletes

According to UMS officials, the US Department of Agriculture has suspended funding for the University of Maine System (UMS), a network of eight public universities in the state. The suspension corresponds to the state's recent refusal to comply with President Donald Trump's executive order to keep trans athletes out of women's sports. The funding suspension […]

House Republicans fall in line, narrowly pass Trump-backed funding bill

The House narrowly passed its ongoing resolution on Tuesday, days before Friday's funding deadline. The CR is currently heading towards the Senate, and it's up to Democrats to avoid shutting down the government. The CR passed in a nearly party-affiliated vote, 217-213, with Rep. Thomas Massey of Kentucky as the only Republican holdout. Almost every […]