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Can the Trump Administration Unilaterally Cut Indirect Costs for NIH Grants?

As with some other recent executive branch actions, the Trump Administration appears to have overreached.

Reason · Feb 9, 2025

Trump administration withdraws support for transgender minors in Tennessee case at the Supreme Court

The Trump administration has told the Supreme Court that the federal government no longer backs transgender minors and their families in Tennessee who are challenging a state ban on gender-affirming care

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2025

Administration agrees to restrict DOGE access to Treasury payment system - Roll Call

The Trump administration, in a court filing, said it would not expand access to Treasury Department payment system for Elon Musk's DOGE group.

Roll Call · Feb 6, 2025

Things to know about the Trump administration order on car and pickup fuel economy

Hours after being sworn in as the new U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy took aim at the main way the federal government regulates miles per gallon for cars and pickup trucks — also a principal way that it regulates air pollution and addresses climate change

The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2025

Could Trump’s freeze on federal loans and grants impact my student aid?

The Department of Education said that discretionary grants will be the ‘only’ program impacted by the pause. A judge has temporarily halted Trump’s action, but the ultimate result of a court battle remains unknown

The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025

What a Federal Grants Pause Could Have Meant for Social Security and Medicare

The White House rescinded a pause on all Federal grants and loans after an outcry, but the short-lived action shined a light on what could come in the future.

Kiplinger · Jan 28, 2025

No More Government Assistance

Plus: RFK Jr.'s plan to squash Big Pharma, J.D. Vance vs. the bishops, and more...

Reason · Jan 28, 2025

Trump issued a freeze on federal grants and loans, programs could still be at risk after judge’s order

 Federal judge temporarily blocks funding freeze after memo ordered: ‘Financial assistance for foreign aid, nongovernmental organizations, DEI, woke gender ideology, and the Green New Deal”

The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025

Federal Aid In Limbo: Trump Administration Freezes Loans And Grants

This freeze will affect a wide range of initiatives, including domestic infrastructure projects, energy programs, diversity-related efforts, and foreign aid. However, Social Security and Medicare benefits are exempt from this pause, as are any forms of "assistance provided directly to individuals."

International Business Times · Jan 28, 2025

Will Trump Make An Article II Override Argument To Justify Firing IGs Without Providing 30 Days Notice?

Does Trump think the 30 day notice requirement infringes his Article II powers? Will he cite President Obama's refusal to provide notice of the Bowe Bergdahl transfers?

Reason · Jan 26, 2025