Tag: federal funding
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White House Seeks College Feedback as Trump Higher-Ed Compact Stirs Debate
Background: The Trump higher-education compact under consideration The White House has asked the five universities still weighing President Donald Trump’s proposed higher-education compact to join a Friday conference call to discuss the deal. As several institutions have rejected the plan, the administration is seeking direct input from remaining potential signatories. The compact, which comes with…
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White House Extends Invite for Call as Colleges Weigh Trump’s Higher-Education Compact
Background: What the Trump higher-education compact asks of colleges The White House has pressed a small group of universities to discuss a proposed higher-education compact linked to President Donald Trump’s administration. The agreement, which aims to renegotiate how colleges interact with federal policy, requests a series of commitments that would align campus governance with certain…
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White House calls on remaining colleges to weigh Trump’s higher-education compact amid pushback
Overview: A high-stakes invitation to the remaining signatories The White House has invited the last five universities still weighing President Donald Trump’s higher-education compact to participate in a private call on Friday. The aim is to gather initial feedback ahead of the Oct. 20 deadline for signatories, a deadline that has already prompted several institutions…
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Trump Promises to Use Available Funds to Pay Military Amid Government Shutdown Standoff
Overview: A President’s Step to Guarantee Pay for Troops The ongoing federal government funding dispute has taken a sharp turn as President Donald Trump announced, via Truth Social, that he has identified funds to ensure active-duty service members receive their pay next week. Citing his authority as Commander in Chief, Trump directed the Secretary of…
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Government shutdown reaches Day 9: live updates and the race to a deal
Day 9 of the government shutdown: where things stand The federal government is still partially closed as Day 9 of the shutdown unfolds, with no immediate path to reopening. President Donald Trump convened a Cabinet meeting to hear firsthand how the lapse is affecting Americans who rely on essential services, from air travel safety to…
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Government shutdown reaches Day 9: live updates and what’s at stake for Americans
Overview: a shutdown that won’t quit The federal government entered Day Nine of its shutdown with no clear path to end, as lawmakers struggled to agree on a funding package. President Donald Trump chaired a Cabinet meeting to highlight how the lapse in funding is affecting Americans who rely on government services while the Senate…
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Government shutdown reaches Day 9: live updates and implications
Day Nine of the Government Shutdown: What’s Happening The federal government remains shuttered as Day Nine unfolds, with no immediate path to reopening despite back-to-back votes in the Senate. The White House and lawmakers continue to trade proposals, while Cabinet members brief the public on how the lapse is affecting daily life for Americans who…
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US Shutdown Deadlock Deepens as Senators Reject Competing Bills
Overview: A Stalemate Over Funding and Policy Demands The US government shutdown entered another tense phase on Wednesday, with Senate Republicans and Democrats rejecting competing bills intended to restart government funding. After eight days of deadlock, both sides remained firm on their core demands: Democrats insist on pairing any funding measure with healthcare-related provisions, notably…
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Government Shutdown Reaches Sixth Day as GOP and Democrats Remain Stalled
Rising Tensions as a Sixth Day Shuts Down Federal Operations The federal government entered its sixth day of closure as Republicans and Democrats show little sign of productive negotiations. With federal workers facing furloughs and some departments operating with limited staff, the stalemate underscores a broader struggle over the nation’s budget and policy priorities. Stark…
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Marineland funding crisis: Ottawa aid or belugas euthanized
Marineland’s plea to Ottawa amid a growing funding crunch Marineland, the Niagara Falls facility described by some critics as a defunct amusement park, says it is rapidly running out of money and urgently needs federal support or it will be forced to euthanize the 30 beluga whales in its possession. The appeal arrived in a…