White House Expected to Pause $175 Million for Penn Over Transgender Policy
The decision is the latest clash between a university and the administration as it pushes schools to end diversity programming and adopt stricter discipline, among other things.
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Federal funding paused over transgender athletes' inclusion in sports at Penn
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Trump administration suspends $175 million in federal funding for Penn over transgender swimmer
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Trump administration plans to cut $175 million to Penn
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Trump freezes Penn funding over trans swimmer
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Trump administration pauses $175m in funds to UPenn over trans athlete policy
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President Donald Trump to reportedly pause $175M to University of Pennsylvania over transgender athletes
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David Sacks sold $200M in crypto-related holdings before taking White House job, ethics memo says
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Judge denies Pulitzer board’s request to pause Trump lawsuit during presidency
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White House says it will eliminate national monuments — then scrubs the announcement
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Watch live: White House holds briefing as fears over economy, trade war mount
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Eagles will visit White House to celebrate Super Bowl win after 2018 absence
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The White House war on federal statistics
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White House Denies Violating Judge’s Order in Deporting Venezuelans
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Watch live: Trump holds St. Patrick's Day celebration at White House
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White House says pro-Hamas propaganda was handed out at rallies organized by detained Palestinian activist
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White House says Canada would 'benefit greatly' from becoming 51st state
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A Trump critic just won Greenland's election, but the White House may still benefit
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Semisonic objects to White House using song 'Closing Time': 'You missed the point'
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Fed likely to pause rate cuts with clouds gathering over the economy
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Watch live: White House holds briefing amid Trump battle with courts, Ukraine talks
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is holding a press briefing Wednesday afternoon following an intense back-and-forth between President Trump and a federal judge over Venezuelan migrant ...The Hill - 6h -
White House withdraws CDC director nominee
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Third challenge filed to Trump’s order on transgender troops
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White House holds press briefing
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Trump’s incoherent economic agenda
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US Secret Service shoots armed man outside White House
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