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Education · Rhode IslandBrown University has rejected a deal offered by the White House to receive preferential treatment in applying for federal grants, making it the second university to turn down a deal that had alarmed many in higher education.
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Brown University Rejects White House Deal for Special Treatment
62% Center coverage: 72 sources
FEMA · United StatesA federal judge ruled on Tuesday that the Trump administration had violated his previous court order by implementing a nearly identical policy that again made state cooperation with federal immigration enforcement a condition for receiving grant funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.See the Story
Trump administration flouted court order on FEMA grant funding, US judge rules
63% Center coverage: 55 sources
Housing · ProvidenceThe exterior of U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island building is seen undergoing construction in downtown Providence on July 24, 2025. (Photo by Alexander Castro/Rhode Island Current)A nationwide coalition of organizations serving domestic violence survivors in 14 states and the District of Columbia recently notched another victory in its lawsuit to block the Trump administration from cutting off federal funding to groups that va…See the Story
R.I. Federal Judge Blocks Anti-DEI Restrictions From Housing and Violence Prevention Grants
100% Left coverage: 3 sources
