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Trump Administration Disqualifies Harvard From Future Research Grants
The Trump administration on Monday sought to force Harvard University back to the negotiating table by informing the nation’s oldest and…
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NPR and PBS Vow to Fight Trump’s Order to Cut Funding
President Trump’s executive order to defund NPR and PBS was met with fiery pushback on Friday, as the organizations challenged the…
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As Trump Cuts Foreign Aid, What Does It Mean for the Gates Foundation?
On Dec. 27, Bill Gates, the billionaire philanthropist, made a trip to Mar-a-Lago for dinner with Donald J. Trump. Some people around him…
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Trump’s Cuts to Science Funding Could Hurt U.S. Economy, Study Shows
Cutting federal funding for scientific research could cause long-run economic damage equivalent to a major recession, according to a new…
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Trump to Sign Executive Order Walking Back Some Auto Tariffs
President Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday that will walk back some tariffs for carmakers, administration officials said,…
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Howard Lutnick, Trump’s ‘Buoyant’ Trade Warrior, Flexes His Power Over Global Business
Since Howard Lutnick was tapped to serve as President Trump’s commerce secretary, executives from some of the world’s largest companies…
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Harvard’s War With Trump Forces Question of How Endowments Should Be Spent
There are proposals from Republicans in Congress to increase the tax on large endowments, potentially to 14 percent, much higher than the…
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Trump Budget to Take Ax to ‘Radical’ Safety Net Programs
The Trump administration, which has made clear that it aims to slash government spending, is preparing to unveil a budget proposal as soon…
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Trump Moves to Put New Tariffs on Computer Chips and Drugs
The Trump administration took steps on Monday that appear likely to result in new tariffs on semiconductors and pharmaceutical products,…
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Trump’s Dismantling of Minority Business Agency Could Hinder Job Growth
The Trump administration’s move to gut an agency that aims to support minority-owned businesses has alarmed Democratic lawmakers and…
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U.S. Could Run Out of Cash by May, Budget Office Predicts
The U.S. could run out of money to pay its bills by late May if Congress does not raise or suspend the nation’s debt limit, the…
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U.S. Infrastructure Improves, but Cuts May Imperil Progress, Report Says
Increased federal spending in recent years has helped to improve U.S. ports, roads, parks, public transit and levees, according to a…
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Obamacare Could See Big Changes in 2026
A shorter open enrollment period, less help choosing a plan, higher health insurance premiums for many people — those are just a few…
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Trump’s Funding Freezes Bruise a Core Constituency: Farmers
Skylar Holden, a cattle rancher in Missouri, had signed a $240,000 cost-sharing contract with the Agriculture Department to add fencing…
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Ford Chief Executive Says Trump Policies May Lead to Layoffs
Ford Motor could be forced to lay off employees if the Trump administration ends subsidies and other financial support for electric…
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Trump Drive to Cut Safety Net Could Hit His Voters
In his first term as president, Donald J. Trump targeted what many Republicans consider blatant welfare waste — a rule that gives food…
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Trump’s Executive Order to End E.V. Subsidies Draws Pushback
If President Trump has his way, the auto industry’s transition to electric vehicles will soon slam into reverse. He will erase tax credits…
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California’s Insurance System Faces Crucial Test as Wildfire Losses Mount
It’s too soon to know how the Los Angeles fires will change life in California, but it may heavily depend on the answer to a single…
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Trump and Republicans Cannot Stop Electric Vehicles, Experts Say
To a large extent, the electric vehicle market in the United States runs on Democratic policies. There are federal tax credits for car…