Columbia Makes Concessions to Trump Amid Bid to Reclaim Federal Funds
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Deadline arrives for Trump administration to make foreign aid payments
The Trump administration faced a judge's deadline of 6 p.m. EDT on Monday to repay millions in foreign aid funds. It's unclear at this point if it followed through with the order. Tom Dupree, ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Trump's war on Biden's climate policy is creating a new form of EV range anxiety
EV charging companies are fundamental to adoption of electrical vehicles. As President Trump seeks federal funding cuts for EVs, the industry is under threat.CNBC - 5d -
Judges order Trump to rehire thousands of fired federal workers
Two federal courts are ruling that the firings of probationary federal workers were improper and that tens of thousands of those employees must be immediately reinstated. The Trump administration ...NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Federal judge blocks deportation of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil
A federal judge has blocked the deportation of a Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate whom federal immigration agents arrested in New York on Saturday. Mahmoud Khalil, who helped ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Trump presses Federal Reserve to cut rates
President Trump again pressed the Federal Reserve to cut interbank lending rates as the administration's sweeping tariffs are set to resume next month. “The Fed would be MUCH better off CUTTING ...The Hill - 3d -
Columbia disciplines students for protests as activists seek to block school from sharing records
Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil and seven current students sued the school Thursday in a bid to block it from producing disciplinary records to a House committee as school officials ...NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Laura Ingraham presses Trump on whether he’d defy a court order
Fox News host Laura Ingraham pressed President Trump on Tuesday about whether he would defy a court order he disagreed with amid a clash between his administration and a federal judge over flights ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump signs funding bill to avoid shutdown
President Trump signed the Republican-crafted spending bill to avert a government shutdown, the White House said on Saturday. The Republican-crafted bill will fund the government through Sept. 30 ...The Hill - Mar. 15 -
Trump defends cuts to federal workforce and Department of Education
President Trump said he felt "very badly" for the federal workers who have lost their jobs under his administration but defended the decision by claiming "many of them don't work at all." Trump ...NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Senate passes Trump-endorsed fix to avert DC budget cuts
Senators voted Friday to pass legislation to prevent cuts to the District of Columbia's local budget after city officials warned the District faced a $1 billion hit under a stopgap government ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Trump administration halts funding for legal aid for migrant children
The Trump administration has cut funding to the program that provides legal representation to tens of thousands of unaccompanied migrant children, according to a memo.ABC News - 1d -
Trump Signs Spending Bill to Fund Government
The bill was passed just hours before a midnight deadline to avoid a lapse in funding, which would have shut down the government.The New York Times - Mar. 15 -
ICE arrests Palestinian activist with green card over involvement in Columbia protests
Mahmoud Khalil, a legal U.S. resident, was arrested by federal immigration authorities over his involvement in protests at Columbia University. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Judge halts effort to deport Columbia protest leader, sets Wednesday hearing
A federal judge on Monday scheduled a Wednesday court hearing for Mahmoud Khalil, a recent Columbia University graduate who was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Ex-Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil hearing expected to focus on free speech
Former Columbia University student and pro-Palestinin activist Mahmoud Khalil’s hearing in Manhattan federal court on Wednesday is expected to focus on free speech. U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Federal judge orders Trump admin to reinstate thousands of probationary employees
A federal judge is ordering the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of previously terminated probationary employees across 18 different agencies.ABC News - Mar. 14 -
The Memo: Trump, amid tariff tangle, sounds serious about bringing Canada into US
President Trump’s tariff policies sparked another day of political and financial-market turmoil Tuesday — along with new recognition that he really may be serious about trying to make Canada part ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Trump administration chastises judge for making deportation flight case 'a picayune dispute'
The Justice Department chastised a federal judge’s demand for information about deportation flights that left the country over the weekend, accusing him of “digressive micromanagement” in a court ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump administration plans to cut $175 million to Penn
A social media post from the White House says Penn is losing millions of dollars in federal funding, but the university says it has received no formal notice.CBS News - 2d -
Trump administration plans to cut $175 million to Penn
A social media post from the White House says Penn is losing millions of dollars in federal funding, but the university says it has received no formal notice.CBS News - 2d -
Protests grow over Columbia University pro-Palestinian activist's arrest
A judge is slamming the brakes on the Trump administration's attempt to deport a pro-Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University's 2024 student encampment protests.CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Nationwide protests planned after arrest of former Columbia University activist by ICE
Nationwide protests are planned this weekend after Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University student activist, was arrested by immigration authorities, fueling tensions between the Trump ...NBC News - Mar. 15 -
Columbia University announces mask ban, hiring of special officers
Columbia University has announced a new mask ban, the hiring of special officers and other new policies in response to the Trump administration's list of demands.CBS News - 1d -
Columbia University announces mask ban, hiring of special officers
Columbia University has announced a new mask ban, the hiring of special officers and other new policies in response to the Trump administration's list of demands.CBS News - 1d -
Judge finds Trump unlawfully fired head of federal employee labor board
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that President Trump’s firing of the head of a board that resolves disputes between federal employees and the government was unlawful. U.S. District Judge Sparkle ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Stand Up for Science Rally Sees Mix of Science, Politics and Anxiety
Thousands of protesters gathered in Washington for Stand Up for Science, a rally in response to President Trump’s federal-funding and job cuts.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez rallies setting stage for protest movement: Activist
Federal funding freezes imposed early in Trump’s second term alarmed voters, a progressive activist says.The Hill - 1d -
ICE arrests Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests, lawyer says
Federal immigration authorities arrested a Palestinian graduate student who played a prominent role in protests against Israel at Columbia University, according to his attorney.NBC News - Mar. 10 -
U.S. economy on shaky footing, Trump calls it a "detox period"
The U.S. economy is on shaky footing. The Trump administration calls it a "detox period" as it overhauls the federal government with layoffs, funding cuts and new tariffs. For markets, it's ...CBS News - Mar. 8 -
Europe Weighs Peacekeeping Role in Ukraine Amid Trump’s Embrace of Russia
The deeper discussion of a European force comes amid rising anger and dismay over President Trump’s embrace of Russia and abandonment of traditional allies.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Trump continues tariff tumult amid economic uncertainty
President Trump told reporters there could be some economic disturbance amid tweaks to tariffs at the end of a tumultuous week in the markets. NBC News Correspondents Aaron Gilchrist, Brian Cheung ...NBC News - Mar. 7 -
Breyer defends Roberts, federal judges in Trump feud
Retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer defended Chief Justice John Roberts and the federal judiciary, stating that judges should not be influenced by public opinion and that impeachment is ...The Hill - 3d -
Assassin's Creed Shadows Update Makes Key Changes To Shrines Amid Cultural Sensitivity Discussion
An update for Assassin's Creed Shadows on launch day makes a couple key changes to the game's shrines, preventing players from destroying certain items in them. The patch comes amid a discussion ...GameSpot - 3d -
A March Madness trip: Behind-the-scenes with Columbia as the Lions make their way to the Big Dance
Columbia coach Megan Griffith began working on plans for the Lions' return to the NCAA Tournament immediately after they heard their name called on Selection Sunday. This behind-the-scenes look by ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Second federal judge orders White House to rehire fired probationary workers
The order from U.S. District Judge James Bredar came in a lawsuit filed by 19 states and the District of Columbia against multiple federal agencies alleging the mass firings are illegal.CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Veterans fired by Trump administration speak out
Veterans make up about 30% of the overall federal workforce. Many veterans who were new on the job, classified as probationary workers, were fired as part of the Trump administration's efforts to ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Powell: Trump tariffs will 'delay' progress against inflation
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned Wednesday that President Trump's new tariffs will likely make it harder for the central bank to bring prices down. While Powell did not mention the ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump doubles down on Fed rate cut pressure
President Trump doubled down on pressuring the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, arguing that the costs of eggs, groceries and gas are down so the central bank can make cuts. “Egg prices are ...The Hill - 2d -
DHS agents search Columbia dorm rooms after Khalil arrest
Department of Homeland Security agents searched two dorm rooms at Columbia University Thursday night, the school said, a move that comes less than a week after the federal arrest of former grad ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Mark Carney to Be the Next Prime Minister of Canada
The prominent central banker and investor was chosen in a crucial leadership race amid threats from President Trump. He is expected to quickly call a federal election.The New York Times - Mar. 10