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.
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's ban of three news outlets from the White House, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored. Reporters from all three outlets, however, said they remained blocked a few hours after the ruling.
It's harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as changing drinking habits have caused demand to plunge. The decline is forcing some growers to tear out vineyards that their families have grown for generations.
In-person voting for this year's midterm elections began Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues.
Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.
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