federal funding
US Government Shutdown 2023: Impact, Essential Services, and What Americans Need to Know
Sep 27, 2025 11:29 am CST
A government shutdown looms as Republicans and Democrats clash over funding priorities, particularly healthcare provisions. Critical services like military, Social Security, and mail delivery will continue, but many federal workers face furlough. Unlike previous shutdowns, the current administration threatens permanent job cuts rather than temporary furloughs, creating unprecedented uncertainty for federal employees and government services.
Trump Administration Prepares for Mass Federal Layoffs as Government Shutdown Deadline Approaches
Sep 26, 2025 02:44 am CST
The Trump administration has escalated the government funding dispute by threatening mass terminations of federal employees if a shutdown occurs after the September 30 deadline. The White House Office of Management and Budget has directed agencies to prepare "Reduction in Force" plans, going beyond typical furloughs seen in previous shutdowns. With Democrats rejecting Republican spending proposals and both chambers of Congress in recess until days before the deadline, tensions continue to rise in this high-stakes political standoff.
Trump Administration Threatens Harvard With New Sanctions
Sep 20, 2025 05:31 am CST
The Trump administration escalated its fight with Harvard University on Friday, placing the Ivy League school under extra financial oversight and threatening sanctions if it does not provide additional data on its admissions practices.
Blog | 'Future At Stake': Why Indian Students In US Aren't Going Home This Summer
Jun 06, 2025 02:23 pm CST
"The current visa situation is unpredictable. I can't risk it after putting in three years here," says an undergraduate, referring to the heightened scrutiny at American airports and reports of foreign nationals being barred.