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Library grants restored after court order

The Trump administration on Wednesday restored library grants after a judge determined attempts to defund and dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) were unlawful. “Upon ... Read More

Court blocks Trump administration effort to halt school mental health worker grants

A federal appeals court on Thursday halted an effort by the Trump administration to block grants to hire more school mental health workers. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied ... Read More

Library Agency Reinstates Grants Canceled by Trump Administration

The Institute of Museum and Library Services restored the funding after a federal court ruled that moves to dismantle the agency were unlawful. Read More

Why Trump and Harvard Have Not Reached a Deal

President Trump promised a deal last summer. Other universities have agreed to pay millions to settle with the federal government since then, but Harvard, which was asked to pay much more, has not. Read More

A New Twist in the Legal Battle Over Trump’s Cancellation of Teacher-Prep Grants

A federal judge agreed with the Trump administration that she can’t order the restoration of millions of dollars in funding for teacher-training grants the administration prematurely cut earlier this ... Read More

What Northwestern accepted from the Trump administration to get back $790M in research funds

Northwestern’s president argues that the school didn’t cross any “red lines” in an agreement that closed multiple federal investigations and terminated a deal with students to end a pro-Palestinian ... Read More