White House Responds to Harvard Lawsuit Over Federal Funding

Harvard University on April 21 sued the Trump administration over its halting of more than $2 billion in federal contracts and grants. The Trump administration remains steadfast in its commitment to withhold grant money from Harvard University and any other higher education institutions that violate federal law, the White House said during a press briefing

Trump Admin Sanctions Iranian Shipping Magnate Offloading Illicit Oil and Gas for Tehran

US ‘committed to holding accountable those who seek to provide the Iranian regime with the funding it needs,’ Bessent says Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy’s speedboats move during an exercise in Abu Musa Island, in this picture obtained on August 2, 2023. IRGC/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS The Trump administration slapped sanctions

Schumer Asks for Details to Prove Claim on DOGE’s Website

The Democrat leader singled out a $318 million federal contract that was terminated, saying there is ‘no record of this solicitation.’ Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is disputing a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) claim of saving more than $300 million on a canceled federal contract. On Tuesday, he accused the Elon Musk-led organization

Rubio announces plans to cut “bloated” State Department bureaucracy

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday announced a “reorganization” of the State Department, with plans to make staffing cuts and consolidate domestic offices.  The cuts aren’t happening immediately, but a senior State Department official told reporters that Rubio’s announcement sets forth a road map for future cuts, and Congress has been notified to set