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Newsom says he’ll ‘instantly’ cut funding at California colleges that sign Trump pact

Gov. Gavin Newsom threatens to withhold $2.4 billion in state scholarships and funding from any California university that signs President Trump's compact linking federal grants to conservative campus policies.

  • California Governor Gavin Newsom threatened to cut state funding, including need-based Cal Grants, for California universities that sign the Trump administration's 'Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education'.
  • The 10-page compact requires universities to adhere to rules written by the administration in areas like admissions, hiring, free speech, teaching, and endowments.
  • The University of Southern California is the only California school the statement currently applies to, unless more compact offers are sent out.
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California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom responded this Thursday through a statement to President Donald Trump's university pact, which states that all institutions of higher education that accept certain changes will be able to receive priority in federal funding.The leftist leader detailed that the agreement was extremist, threatening any Californian university to sign it with losing billions of dollars in state funds, in what represents a …

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Just the News broke the news in Washington, United States on Thursday, October 2, 2025.
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