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Federal Government Shutdown Looms as Lawmakers Deadlock Ahead of September 30 Deadline

Federal Government Shutdown Looms as Lawmakers Deadlock Ahead of September 30 Deadline

Federal Government Shutdown Looms as Lawmakers Deadlock Ahead of September 30 Deadline The United States federal government is on the brink of a shutdown, with a potential halt in operations just days away. Lawmakers remain gridlocked over critical funding beyond September 30, threatening to suspend pay for hundreds of thousands of federal workers and disrupt essential public services. Economists warn that a shutdown’s financial impact could be severe, with EY-Parthenon Chief Economist Gregory Daco estimating each week of disruption could…

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Senate Deadlock: Government Shutdown Looms as Funding Bills Fail

Senate Deadlock: Government Shutdown Looms as Funding Bills Fail

Senate Deadlock: Government Shutdown Looms as Funding Bills Fail WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate is on the brink of a government shutdown after both Republican and Democratic proposals to secure short-term federal funding were blocked on Friday. The legislative impasse significantly elevates the risk of a shutdown commencing on October 1. A Republican-backed plan, which narrowly passed the House earlier Friday with a 217-212 vote, failed to garner the necessary 60 votes to overcome a Senate filibuster, ending with a…

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US Government Faces Imminent Shutdown as Funding Deadline Looms Amid Healthcare Dispute

US Government Faces Imminent Shutdown as Funding Deadline Looms Amid Healthcare Dispute

US Government Faces Imminent Shutdown as Funding Deadline Looms Amid Healthcare Dispute The U.S. House of Representatives is poised for a critical vote today on a stopgap funding bill, aiming to avert a government shutdown scheduled for September 30. However, a fierce partisan battle over healthcare provisions threatens to derail the legislation, with Democrats largely expected to oppose the measure. The proposed bill seeks to fund federal agencies through November 21 and includes increased security allocations for government officials. House…

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Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Funding Cuts to Dozens of Sanctuary Cities

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Funding Cuts to Dozens of Sanctuary Cities

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Funding Cuts to Dozens of Sanctuary Cities A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction, halting the Trump administration’s efforts to withhold grant funding from 34 ‘sanctuary’ cities and counties that do not cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. The ruling, delivered by Judge William Orrick, protects hundreds of millions of dollars in Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grants from being stripped from these municipalities. Judge Orrick’s 15-page order significantly expands the number of cities shielded…

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Federal Public Defender Program Faces Crisis as Funding Dries Up, Threatening Indigent Defense

Federal Public Defender Program Faces Crisis as Funding Dries Up, Threatening Indigent Defense

Federal Public Defender Program Faces Crisis as Funding Dries Up, Threatening Indigent Defense The federal program responsible for compensating private attorneys who represent indigent criminal defendants has run out of funds, triggering a financial crisis that threatens to cripple the constitutional right to counsel. As of early July, the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) program, which pays court-appointed lawyers, ceased payments for work already performed, leaving thousands of attorneys and their support staff unpaid. This severe funding shortfall impacts over 12,000…

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Federal Judge Casts Doubt on Government’s Rationale in Harvard Funding Freeze Lawsuit

Federal Judge Casts Doubt on Government’s Rationale in Harvard Funding Freeze Lawsuit

Federal Judge Casts Doubt on Government’s Rationale in Harvard Funding Freeze Lawsuit BOSTON – A federal judge yesterday expressed significant skepticism regarding the Trump administration’s justification for freezing nearly $3 billion in research funding allocated to Harvard University. During high-stakes oral arguments on Monday, U.S. District Judge Allison D. Burroughs pressed Department of Justice lawyers to clarify the link between steep funding cuts and the White House’s stated goal of combating antisemitism within the university. Judge Burroughs pointedly questioned the…

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Harvard Battles Trump-Era Funding Freeze in Federal Court

Harvard Battles Trump-Era Funding Freeze in Federal Court

Harvard Battles Trump-Era Funding Freeze in Federal Court Harvard University’s legal team is currently squaring off against the federal government in Boston, arguing that a freeze on over $2 billion in grants and contracts is illegal and should be reversed. The university contends that the funding cuts, initially imposed by the Trump administration, jeopardize crucial research across medicine, science, and technology. Harvard’s lawsuit seeks to prevent the government from using federal funding as leverage to control academic decision-making. The Trump…

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Federal Funding Freeze Hits Alaska Schools: Millions in Grants Withheld by Biden Administration

Federal Funding Freeze Hits Alaska Schools: Millions in Grants Withheld by Biden Administration

Federal Funding Freeze Hits Alaska Schools: Millions in Grants Withheld by Biden Administration Alaska schools are grappling with significant financial uncertainty after the U.S. Department of Education unexpectedly froze an estimated $6.2 billion in congressionally approved education funding. This includes a critical $46.4 million earmarked for Alaska, plunging districts into immediate budget shortfalls and prompting hiring freezes. The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development confirmed on Thursday that the federal department notified states that grants, which were expected to…

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Harvard’s Stance on Antisemitism Under Scrutiny: Federal Funding Threat Looms

Harvard’s Stance on Antisemitism Under Scrutiny: Federal Funding Threat Looms

Harvard’s Stance on Antisemitism Under Scrutiny: Federal Funding Threat Looms Harvard University is facing a severe challenge to its federal funding, as a U.S. government task force has accused the institution of being in “violent violation” of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act due to its handling of antisemitism on campus. The Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism, established during the Trump administration, issued a letter threatening to revoke all federal financial resources if Harvard fails to implement immediate and…

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Harvard Under Fire: Federal Probe Alleges Civil Rights Violations, Lawsuit Hearing Imminent

Harvard Under Fire: Federal Probe Alleges Civil Rights Violations, Lawsuit Hearing Imminent

Harvard Under Fire: Federal Probe Alleges Civil Rights Violations, Lawsuit Hearing Imminent A federal investigation has concluded that Harvard University violated civil rights law by failing to adequately protect Jewish students on campus, a finding that could jeopardize significant federal funding for the prestigious institution. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) stated in its findings that Harvard demonstrated “deliberate indifference” and was a “willful participant in anti-Semitic harassment” of its Jewish community members…

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Trump Threatens NYC Funding Over Mayoral Race, Warns Zohran Mamdani

Trump Threatens NYC Funding Over Mayoral Race, Warns Zohran Mamdani

Trump Threatens NYC Funding Over Mayoral Race, Warns Zohran Mamdani President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, stating that federal funding for the city could be withheld if Mamdani is elected and doesn’t ‘do the right thing.’ Speaking in an interview with Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo that aired Sunday, Trump declared, ‘if he does get in, I’m going to be president and he’s going to have to do the right…

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