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US Politics · United StatesThe Trump administration said Friday it will not defend a decades-old grant program for colleges with large numbers of Hispanic students that is being challenged in court, declaring the government believes the funding is unconstitutional.See the Story
Justice Dept. declines to defend grants for Hispanic-serving colleges, calling them unconstitutional
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Washington DC · WashingtonU.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., takes questions from reporters during a press conference in the Rayburn Room of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. Also pictured, from left to right, are Ohio Republican Rep. Dave Taylor; Majority Whip Tom Emmer R-Minn.; co-founders of Patriot Industries Sarah and Tom Click; Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La.; and Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain, R-Mich. …See the Story
Despite shutdown deadline, little movement in Congress on spending deal
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Donald Trump · AustinThe headline from the Supreme Court the other day was its interim shadow docket decision regarding President Donald Trump’s cancellation of $783 million for scientific research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Through an executive order, he issued “guidance” on how NIH grants are to be administered by the agency, including that it will not fund scientific research related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Moving forward, the …See the Story
In NIH Funding Case, the Supreme Court Makes Up the Rules as It Goes Along
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