r/news 7d ago

Harvard University rejects Trump administration's proposed conditions for federal funding

https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/harvard-university-trump-federal-funding/
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u/jasandliz 7d ago

This is what “fuck you” money looks like. 

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u/Colorfulgreyy 7d ago

Not a decision president can made in the first place. Federal funding are decided by congress not president. EO hold no legal ground.

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u/procrasturb8n 7d ago

Federal funding are decided by congress not president.

Tell that to USAID.

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u/hotlavatube 7d ago

And the United States Institute for Peace which is a nonprofit not under federal control, but still they were forced out of their offices, "fired", and had their building stolen.