federal funding freeze

Judge Strikes Down Trump’s $2.6 Billion Funding Cuts Against Harvard, Calling Them Unconstitutional Retaliation

Sep 4, 2025

A federal judge has delivered a sharp rebuke to President Donald Trump’s administration, overturning its decision to cut more than $2.6 billion in federal research funding to Harvard University. U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs ruled Wednesday, September 3, that the freeze on Harvard’s research grants amounted to unconstitutional retaliation after the Ivy League university refused…
Trump Administration Rescinds Federal Funding Freeze After Court Challenge

Jan 30, 2025

In a dramatic reversal, the Trump administration on Wednesday rescinded a sweeping directive that had temporarily frozen federal funding across agencies, just one day after its announcement. The move came hours after a federal district judge granted an administrative stay, blocking the freeze in response to a lawsuit filed by the National Council of Nonprofits.…

Judge Strikes Down Trump’s $2.6 Billion Funding Cuts Against Harvard, Calling Them Unconstitutional Retaliation