US EditionHarvard professors sue over Trump's review of $9 billion in funding
- Two groups representing Harvard professors and the American Association of University Professors sued the Trump administration, claiming its threat to cut $9 billion in funding violates First Amendment rights.
- The lawsuit seeks a restraining order to prevent funding cuts, arguing these actions undermine academic freedom and free speech.
- Protests occurred in Cambridge against the funding threats, with participants urging Harvard to resist the government's actions.
- The Trump administration has reviewed funding for multiple universities, including freezing $1 billion for Cornell University due to alleged civil rights violations.
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Lawsuit filed after Trump’s budget office shuts down public information about spending • Virginia Mercury
OMB Director Russ Vought testifies before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Jan. 15, 2025. (Screenshot from committee webcast)WASHINGTON — A nonprofit organization filed suit against the Trump administration on Monday, alleging its decision to stop posting budget documents in late March violates federal law. Protect Democracy Project’s case is the second lawsuit challenging the Office of Management and Budget’s c…
Trump Administration Sued for Hiding Federal Spending Data from Public
The Trump administration is being sued for pulling the plug on a public website that showed how federal money is being spent. The lawsuit says the move is illegal and hides key information from the public and Congress. In recent days, a website managed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) suddenly went offline. The site tracked “apportionments,” which show how federal agencies are allowed to spend money that Congress approves. “There was…
Lawsuit filed after Trump’s budget office shuts down public information about spending • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
OMB Director Russ Vought testifies before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Jan. 15, 2025. (Screenshot from committee webcast)WASHINGTON — A nonprofit organization filed suit against the Trump administration on Monday, alleging its decision to stop posting budget documents in late March violates federal law. Protect Democracy Project’s case is the second lawsuit challenging the Office of Management and Budget’s c…
'Alarming': Small colleges bullied into silence as Trump poses 'existential threat'
As the Trump administration freezes billions of dollars in federal funds at the nation's most elite universities, some smaller colleges serving large numbers of diverse and low-income students are watching with existential dread, fearing that the administration will come for their federal funds if t...
Lawsuit filed after Trump’s budget office shuts down public information about spending • Rhode Island Current
OMB Director Russ Vought testifies before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Jan. 15, 2025. (Screenshot from committee webcast)WASHINGTON — A nonprofit organization filed suit against the Trump administration on Monday, alleging its decision to stop posting budget documents in late March violates federal law. Protect Democracy Project’s case is the second lawsuit challenging the Office of Management and Budget’s c…
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