Trump will sign an executive action requiring colleges and universities receiving federal funding to offer greater admissions data transparency https://t.co/m6DbbfkDGq ...

RFK Jr. Cancels $500 Million In Federal Funding For mRNA Vaccine Research https://t.co/A25vpp7QNW ...

As a growing number of the wealthiest US colleges capitulate in their battles with the Trump administration, the strain from lost and frozen federal funding is putting pressure on the remaining holdouts to cut a deal. https://t.co/f5XAx2r68d ...

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will close shop, it says, after Congress canceled its federal funding and a key committee didn’t include any new funds in a bill https://t.co/mjIk0BUfwi ...

Joining us now, New York Times chief White House correspondent and MSNBC political analyst Peter Baker and MSNBC legal correspondent Lisa Rubin back with us. And uh Lisa, what are some of the key differences here in this agreement versus the agreement we saw with Colombia and with Penn. Well, let's start with the amount obviously is a key difference.$50 million and $200 million on top of a $21 million fine. Colombia also separately agreed to. Those are very big distinctions in the amount of money.But let's ...

Divisions in American politics are often played out on college campuses. Free, >> but actions by the Trump administration against some of America's top universities are unprecedented. >> I think Harvard's a disgrace.>> Trump likes big shiny objects that have lots of prestige and lots of name recognition. So, it's not surprising that he's going after Harvard. As the oldest university in America, the Harvard Corporation predates the founding of the United States.It's sort of considered the pinnacle of of ever ...

Government Spending Cuts - The US President signed a $9 billion package of spending cuts [1] - The package ends federal funding for public broadcasters [1] - The package reduces foreign aid [1]

Columbia University took disciplinary action against dozens of students involved in campus protests as the school negotiates with the Trump administration to restore federal funding https://t.co/j70ertFRvq ...

Legal & Funding Dispute - The judge described the case as "mind-boggling," focusing on the lack of clarity regarding who at Harvard is accused of anti-Semitism [1] - Harvard acknowledges isolated incidents of anti-Semitism and has taken steps to address them, but disputes the need for a $2 billion reduction in funding [2] - A summary judgment is expected, potentially lengthy (80-90 pages), but either the administration or Harvard could appeal the decision [3] Financial Impact on Harvard - As of May 1st, Harvard faces a $2.2 billion loss in federal funding for grants and a $60 million loss in year-by-year contracts [4] - The funding cuts impact various research areas, including cancer, infectious diseases, neurological research, and technology upgrades [4] Broader Implications for Universities - The funding cuts extend beyond Harvard, affecting collaborating universities and businesses in the Boston area [5] - The Trump administration's actions are interpreted as micromanaging universities, threatening funding for non-compliance [7] - Other research universities like UVA are closely watching the case, as a similar issue on their campus could lead to significant funding losses [6][7]

Republicans are set to succeed in their decades-long quest to end federal funding for public broadcasting after the Senate passed a $9 billion package of cuts derived from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency effort https://t.co/fu8AzRjhwI ...