Cornell wins back $250 million in federal funding

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Cornell agrees to $60 million deal to regain access to federal funds
Cornell University has agreed to pay $60 million to unfreeze $250 million in federal funding, money the Trump administration was withholding over claims that the Ivy League institution discriminated against Jewish students during campus protests over Israel’s actions in Gaza.

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Cornell University to pay $60M in deal with Trump administration to restore federal funding
Cornell University reaches $60 million deal with Trump administration to restore federal funding

New MAMDANI Act would block federal funds to NYC

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New MAMDANI Act would block federal funds to NYC after socialist's inauguration
GOP Rep. Buddy Carter introduced the MAMDANI Act to block federal funding to New York City while socialist Zohran Mamdani serves as mayor after his election victory.

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House GOP to propose 'MAMDANI Act' to block funds to NYC
GOP lawmaker pushes to block federal funds for NYC while Mamdani is mayor

RI judge orders SNAP benefits be paid in full

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Federal judge orders U.S. government to distribute full SNAP benefits
The Trump administration has one day to fully distribute Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for November, a federal judge ruled on Thursday.

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'This should never happen in America': RI judge orders SNAP benefits be paid in full
Mass. Governor says SNAP benefits will be paid in full as early as Saturday

House conservatives back new funding deal to end shutdown, reject 'wasteful' Obamacare subsidies

Some House Republicans are backing a funding bill extension to January 2026 as the government shutdown enters its 37th day.
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Pitt secures deal to maintain federal funding for indirect research costs

According to the University’s Office of Finance and Operations, Pitt and the Department of Health and Human Services have ...
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VA has applied for $1B in federal funding to transform rural healthcare

The $1B would be under H.R. 1, also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”, signed into law by President Trump on July 4th ...

Judge grants preliminary injunction against Bovino, federal agents over use of force: "Shocks the conscience"

A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction against federal immigration agents' use of force during Operation Midway ...

States sue Trump administration over restrictions put on FEMA emergency grants

Eleven states and Kentucky's governor are suing the Trump administration over what they call unlawful terms on federal ...

Gov. Lujan Grisham to call second special session over SNAP funding

For the second time in two months, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is calling legislators back to the Roundhouse for a special session prompted by federal funding concerns. The Governor's Office said ...

North Texas food banks see surging demand amid federal government shutdown, SNAP funding cuts

Late Tuesday afternoon, Dallas County and Dallas City officials decided to make a big donation to help North Texans ...
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Vancouver Farmers Market reports SNAP spending decline as federal funding runs out

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program spending plummeted at the Vancouver Farmers Market Nov. 1, just as funding for the program ran dry.