Harvard University is under a microscope. The administration is scrutinizing billions of dollars in federal funds. The reason? Allegations of unchecked antisemitism on campus. The review covers a wide range. It includes roughly 256 million dollars in contracts. Plus, another 8. 7 billion dollars in
A small federal agency, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, is facing significant changes. The agency has put all of its approximately 75 employees on paid administrative leave. This move signals major cuts to its operations. The agency's employees were told to return all government-issued
A group of more than 20 leaders from Hawaii's farming, ranching, and business sectors just wrapped up their second annual trip to Washington, D. C. They met with top officials to talk about the future of Hawaii's agriculture. This year, they had a special guest: the new US Secretary of Agriculture,
A wave of detentions has swept through college campuses, targeting students and faculty who have spoken out on Palestinian issues. These individuals, many of whom have valid visas or permanent residency, are now facing deportation. The crackdown is part of a broader effort to control immigratio
Columbia University is going through a significant change in leadership. Dr. Katrina Armstrong, who had been serving as the interim president, has decided to step down. This comes just a week after the university made some big changes to its policies. These changes seem to be a response to pressure
A recent presidential order has set the stage for a significant clash over voter data and election integrity. The order, signed by the president, tasks the Department of Government Efficiency with a new mission: investigating voter fraud. Specifically, the Department of Homeland Security will join f
Columbia University has a new acting president. Claire Shipman will take over the role. She is the co-chair of the board of trustees. This change comes after Katrina A. Armstrong decided to step down. She had been serving as the interim president since August. Armstrong will go back to her job at th
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) dodged a bullet recently. A federal judge stepped in to stop the Trump administration from shutting it down. The judge, Amy Berman Jackson, issued a temporary order to keep the agency running while the court decides if the shutdown is legal. The CFPB
The Trump administration is now targeting Maine's policies on transgender youth in schools. The U. S. Department of Education is investigating whether school districts in Maine are violating the Family Educational Rights Privacy Act (FERPA) by allowing officials to create "gender plans" for transgen
The job market is buzzing with activity from an unexpected group: federal employees. Many of these workers are from agencies that faced major cuts under the Trump administration. These agencies include the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the U. S. Agency for International Development. Th
