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The Trump administration is eliminating several federal grant programs long reserved for colleges serving large numbers of minority students, saying the initiatives amount to unconstitutional racial quotas. The Education Department announced Wednesday it would withhold about $350 million in grants budgeted this year, most of it targeted for Hispanic-Serving Institutions …

The Trump administration has lifted its controversial freeze on more than $6 billion in federal education funding, the U.S. Department of Education confirmed Friday, ending a standoff that left educators nationwide scrambling to adjust their summer and fall programs. The funding — which supports a wide range of initiatives including …

A federal judge on Wednesday dealt a major blow to President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda, blocking his administration’s effort to severely restrict access to asylum for migrants entering the United States — a move the judge said exceeded the president’s legal authority. U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss ruled that the …

The Trump administration on Monday formally accused Harvard University of violating federal civil rights law, warning that the elite institution’s handling of antisemitism on campus could cost it billions in federal funding and severely damage its relationship with the U.S. government. In a sharply worded letter, senior officials from the …

Harvard University filed a federal lawsuit Monday against the Trump administration after the government froze $2.2 billion in federal research grants, escalating a tense standoff over academic freedom, First Amendment protections, and what Harvard calls “unprecedented and improper” federal overreach. “The consequences of the government’s overreach will be severe and …

Chief U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg announced on Wednesday that he will move forward with proceedings to determine whether Trump administration officials should be held in criminal contempt for defying his explicit order not to deport Venezuelan migrants under the controversial Alien Enemies Act. Despite Boasberg’s directive on March …

Harvard University announced Monday it will not accept a proposed agreement from the Trump administration that would condition continued federal funding on sweeping changes to its campus policies, citing a defense of its constitutional rights and institutional independence. In response, the White House ordered a freeze on $2.2 billion in …

Despite distancing himself from the Project 2025 policy blueprint during his campaign, President Donald Trump has welcomed some of its most prominent contributors into his administration. The conservative roadmap, designed to reshape the federal government, has closely mirrored Trump’s early efforts to slash agencies, cut funding, and consolidate executive power. …

The Trump administration faced a series of legal setbacks this week as multiple federal courts blocked its efforts to dramatically shrink the government. Judges ruled against mass firings of probationary federal workers, the suspension of refugee admissions, and the freezing of foreign aid, with some plaintiffs accusing the government of …

In a rapid succession of legal rulings, three different federal judges on Tuesday delivered stinging rebukes to President Donald Trump’s administration, blocking key policies that had been at the center of his early second-term agenda. The decisions—issued in Washington, D.C., and Washington state—underscore the judiciary’s pivotal role in challenging the …

A federal judge in Maryland has issued a nationwide injunction blocking the Trump administration from enforcing an executive order terminating federal grants and contracts related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. U.S. District Judge Adam Abelson ruled Friday that the administration’s ban on equity-related programs was too vague and …

A federal judge in Rhode Island ruled Monday that the Trump administration violated a court order halting a sweeping federal funding freeze, directing the government to “immediately restore frozen funding” that had been withheld from states and federal programs. U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell issued the ruling after a …

Jimmy Williams As President-elect Donald Trump builds his second administration, some of his most prominent campaign donors are under consideration for high-ranking positions, continuing a long tradition of rewarding key financial backers. Several billionaire contributors to pro-Trump super PACs and fundraising efforts are poised to wield influence in Washington, reflecting …

Jimmy Williams As Donald Trump prepares to be inaugurated on Jan. 20, 2024, his administration is expected to pursue aggressive changes in several key areas, from immigration and the economy to foreign policy and social issues. With the Republicans projected to control the Senate, Trump may have a clear path …

Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune The federal government will be prohibited from implementing a Trump administration immigration policy that separated children from parents who were accused of crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally, according to a legal settlement reached between the American Civil Liberties Union and the Biden administration on …