Staff members at the U.S. Institute of Peace were informed they were terminated effective immediately on Friday, three sources familiar with the situation told CBS News. It was not immediately clear if the terminations affect the entire organization but one source said the terminations impact the vast majority of the nonprofit, including multiple departments at
Universities see the nation’s status as a research leader at stake, while supporters of the cuts say untraceable indirect research costs can be a gravy train. Dozens of prestigious universities sounded the alarm after the National Institutes of Health (NIH) capped overhead costs of taxpayer-funded research grants at 15 percent to reduce government spending. These
According to a new survey, cuts to federal research funding have led many researchers to explore opportunities abroad. A majority of U.S.-based scientists who responded to a new poll by Nature said they are considering leaving the country in response to sweeping changes in federal research policy and funding under President Donald Trump’s administration. Of
‘My background is rooted in agriculture, small business and helping women entrepreneurs,’ Cooke says Wisconsin House candidate Rebecca Cooke (X) A Democrat running for Congress in Wisconsin, Rebecca Cooke, prides herself on lacking “a career background in politics.” But the twice-failed candidate served on a key panel for a D.C.-based dark money group disguised as
The news that senior members of the Trump administration’s foreign policy team inadvertently invited a critical journalist onto a group chat that discussed the Yemen bombing campaign has roiled Washington. After two months of disruption, the Beltway is settling into its first classic scandal of this presidential term. But while Americans argue about classification standards
The firm will provide pro bono legal services in support of veterans and other public servants. A prominent Wall Street law firm has struck a deal with the White House to provide $100 million in pro bono legal services. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP will dedicate the services to causes supported by both
‘My companies are suffering because I’m in the government,’ the Tesla CEO says. White House advisor Elon Musk rebuffed concerns about potential conflicts of interest, stating that he was under heavy scrutiny while his government work actually disadvantages his businesses. During the March 28 episode of “Special Report,” Fox News host Bret Baier noted Musk’s