Judge Lifts Trump Administration’s Hold on Harvard’s Federal Funding
A Federal Judge Reverses Trump’s Funding Freeze on Harvard University A federal judge recently overturned the Trump administration’s halt on funding for Harvard University. This move came after the administration took action due to the university’s reluctance to comply with its requests regarding anti-Semitism and changes to its employment policies. U.S. District Judge Alison Burrows […]
Senate Republicans face challenges over Trump funding cuts as the deadline approaches
Senate Republicans Tackle Trump’s $4.9 Billion Foreign Aid Cut and Government Funding Senate Republicans are currently navigating President Donald Trump’s recent decision to cut $4.9 billion in foreign aid while also facing a critical deadline for government funding. Democrats in the Senate have expressed concerns that if Republicans attempt to block congressional funding again—after previous […]
Trump’s $2 Billion Harvard Funding Freeze Overturned by Judge Appointed by Obama
Judge Rules Against Trump Administration’s Funding Freeze on Harvard A federal judge recently determined that the Trump administration’s decision to block federal funds to Harvard was unconstitutional. The administration had removed over $2 billion from Ivy League schools, claiming they weren’t doing enough to combat anti-Semitism and were improperly employing racial preferences in their diversity […]
Court finds Trump illegally ended Harvard research funding
Federal Judge Rules Against Trump Administration Over Harvard Grant A federal judge ruled on Wednesday that the Trump administration wrongfully terminated a $2.2 billion grant to Harvard University, stating that research funding for the Ivy League school cannot be cut. This decision, made by US District Judge Alison Burrows in Boston, is a significant win […]
House GOP funding leader advocates for temporary funding bill until November
Budget Committee Chair Proposes Funding Suspension to Avoid Shutdown On Tuesday, House Budget Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-Okla.) announced his push for a suspension on fundraising time to address the looming threat of a government shutdown this month and into November. Congress faces the choice of either maintaining government funding until September 30th or risking […]
Senate moves forward with $925 billion defense funding authorization bill
Senate Approves Major Pentagon Funding Bill The Senate passed a substantial funding package for the Pentagon on Tuesday, marking the first significant legislation to come through since lawmakers returned in August. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2026 was advanced with a vote tally of 84-14, demonstrating a largely bipartisan agreement. This positions the […]
Court supports Trump in decision to withhold $16 billion in climate funding
Federal Appeals Court Rules on Trump’s Qi Grants A federal appeals court has overruled a lower court’s decision, clearing the way for President Donald Trump’s administration to temporarily withhold billions in Qi candidate grants. This ruling, issued on Tuesday, came after a D.C. district court had previously granted an injunction preventing the withholding of $16 […]
Congress comes back from break with an Oct. 1 deadline for government funding.
Congress Returns to Session with Key Deadlines Ahead Both the House and Senate resumed their sessions on Tuesday after a lengthy summer recess. There’s a pressing deadline approaching to fund government activities for the busy autumn season. The government funding is due by October 1st. Crucially, Democrats will need to secure votes to break the […]
Eric Trump speaks in Japan as bitcoin company Metaplanet decides on funding strategy.
TOKYO – Eric Trump’s Support for Metaplanet Eric Trump made an appearance in Tokyo on Monday, publicly backing the Japanese Bitcoin finance firm Metaplanet. This marks a step in the expansion of the US president’s family’s interests in cryptocurrency. The second son of Donald Trump, Eric was appointed an advisor to Metaplanet back in March. […]
McConnell prepares for a fight to increase defense funding
The House and Senate are gearing up for a showdown over the essential defense spending bill, as the Senate’s version clashes with both the House budget and the proposal from the Trump administration. Recently, the Republican-controlled Senate Appropriations Committee approved nearly $853 million for the fiscal year 2026. This funding increase, which addresses key military […]