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Jan 06 2026POLITICS

Money for Families on Hold: What's Happening with Social Services Funding?

The Trump administration has decided to pause $10 billion in funds for social services and child care in five states led by Democrats. This move, reported first by the New York Post, affects California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York. The Health and Human Services (HHS) department claim

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Jan 03 2026POLITICS

Minnesota's Child Care Funding Freeze: What's Really Going On?

Minnesota is in a tight spot. The state has until next week to hand over a lot of data about child care providers and families who get federal money. If they don't, they might lose that funding. This all started when the Trump administration said there might be fraud happening with these funds. Som

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Jan 02 2026POLITICS

Minnesota's Child Care Crisis: When Politics Meets Parenting

Minnesota is in a tough spot. The federal government has put a freeze on child care funding. This is a big deal. It affects thousands of families and their kids. The freeze came after a video went viral. The video claimed fraud in Somali-run day cares. The Trump administration took this seriously.

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Jun 26 2025POLITICS

States Win Big: Judge Orders EV Charger Funds Unfrozen

A federal judge in Washington state made a big call. She told the Trump administration to start giving money to 14 states again. This money is for building electric vehicle (EV) chargers. The administration had frozen these funds, which were supposed to help states install high-speed chargers along

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May 06 2025POLITICS

Funding Freeze: Crime Victim Groups Left in the Lurch

The House Judiciary Committee Democrats are digging into a controversial move by the Trump administration. They are looking into the decision to freeze funding for hundreds of organizations that help crime victims and run safety programs. This all started when CBS News reported that the Justice Depa

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May 03 2025POLITICS

VoA's Comeback: Broadcasting Resumes Amidst Legal Battles

The Voice of America, a U. S. -funded news service for international audiences, is set to return to the airwaves. This comeback follows a significant legal development. A federal appeals court has temporarily halted an executive order that aimed to dismantle or reduce the size of several agencies, i

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Apr 24 2025POLITICS

Trump's New Rules for Colleges: A Shift in Accreditation

A recent move by the former president has stirred up the world of higher education. The former president signed an executive order. This order aims to change how colleges get accredited. The focus will now be on "results, " not just meeting basic standards. This means colleges might be judged on

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Apr 23 2025EDUCATION

Universities Push Back Against Political Pressure

Over a hundred universities in the U. S. have joined forces. They want to send a clear message to the government. They are against what they see as unfair political interference. This all started when the Trump administration froze a big chunk of money. It was meant for Harvard University. The amoun

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Apr 15 2025POLITICS

Harvard vs. Trump: The Funding Freeze

Harvard University is in a tough spot. The Trump administration has frozen over $2. 2 billion in grants and contracts. This move came after Harvard's president, Alan Garber, refused to meet certain demands. These demands included eliminating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, screening

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Apr 15 2025POLITICS

Harvard's Stand: Federal Funds Frozen Amid Policy Dispute

Harvard University made a bold move on Monday. It rejected demands from the Trump administration. This decision put nearly $9 billion in federal funding at risk. The federal government wanted Harvard to change several policies. These included ending diversity programs and banning masks at protests.

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