Matt Gagnon discussed the Trump administration’s review of Harvard University’s compliance with civil rights laws, which could affect over $255 million in federal contracts and $8.7 billion in grants. Columbia University faced similar scrutiny, losing $400 million until it agreed to the administration’s demands. Gagnon argued that accepting federal money inherently involves accepting strings attached, citing Title IX disputes in Maine. He criticized the inefficiencies in higher education due to federal subsidies, suggesting that without such funding, universities would be more cost-effective. He also highlighted the issue of guaranteed customer bases and the inflated costs of education.
They gathered at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday — former presidents, vice presidents, sworn political foes and newfound friends — in a show of respect and remembrance for Dick Cheney, the consequential and polarizing vice president who became an acidic scold of President Donald Trump.
Melania Trump and Usha Vance took their first trip together, spending time in North Carolina on Wednesday with service members and their families to show appreciation for their service and sacrifice as the holidays approach.
Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma must pay billions of dollars to settle a flood of lawsuits over the harms of opioids, in a new deal formally approved by a federal bankruptcy judge on Tuesday.
The House voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill Tuesday to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a remarkable display of approval for an effort that had struggled for months to overcome opposition from President Donald Trump and Republican leadership.
