14 h. ago Students at WA’s private colleges would see financial aid slashed under new state budget

Students at WA’s private colleges would see financial aid slashed under new state budget  Washington State Standard

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58 h. ago Columbia University lays off around 180 staff after Trump administration revokes grants

Columbia University said it will cut around 180 staff members after the Trump administration canceled $400 million in federal grants over concerns about antisemitism.

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2 w. ago As Summer Approaches, Federal Cuts Threaten Program to Keep Vulnerable People Cool

Some $380 million is now in limbo after reductions in the federal workforce affected staff that run a program helping low-income people pay their energy bills.

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2 w. ago Judge orders new limits on DOGE data access at Social Security Administration

A federal judge in Maryland granted a preliminary injunction that bars DOGE staffers from accessing non-anonymized personal data at the Social Security Administration.

Events

3 w. ago Trump's Forest Service cuts have people in tinder dry New Mexico on edge

The Trump administration's dramatic staffing cuts at federal lands agencies like the Forest Service are causing anxiety in tinder dry New Mexico, where the wildfire threat is already severe this Spring.

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3 w. ago Brain drain at Census Bureau has employees warning about the country's statistics

Staff departures and survey cuts are roiling the federal agency in charge of producing census results, job numbers and other key statistics as Trump officials continue to slash the U.S. government.

Events

3 w. ago What to Know as Trump Freezes Federal Funds for Harvard and Other Universities

President Trump is trying to influence which colleges receive federal financial support, a practice that began around the time of World War II.

Politics

3 w. ago RANDI WEINGARTEN: Trump's decision to gut the Education Department is not only illegal, it's wrong

It is hard to imagine how 7.5 million kids with disabilities, 26 million kids from low-income families or 13 million young people who get financial aid for college won’t be disserved.

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3 w. ago College financial aid hit with glitches, delays due to federal staffing cuts

College financial aid hit with glitches, delays due to federal staffing cuts  The Washington Post

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