Harvard professors sue over Trump's review of $9 billion in funding
- Two groups representing Harvard professors sued the Trump administration, claiming its threat to cut $9 billion in federal funding violates First Amendment rights.
- The lawsuit seeks a temporary restraining order to prevent the funding cuts, filed in the Federal District Court in Massachusetts.
- Protests against the Trump administration's funding cuts occurred in Cambridge, with participants calling for the university to protect academic freedom.
- Andrew Manuel Crespo stated that Harvard faculty have the right to engage in speech and research without fear of government retaliation.
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Harvard funding cuts will largely spare hospital partners, focus on Harvard itself, Trump administration says - The Boston Globe
"We do not set Harvard University’s policies with respect to its students, faculty, and other employees, or conduct on its campus," wrote Dr. Anne Klibanski, who leads the state’s largest health system.
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…
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