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- 1Trump administration backing off NIH grant control order●Update. "Trump administration backing off NIH grant order amid pushback." https://www. semafor.com/article/09/23/2026 /t
The Trump administration is retreating from a plan to exert greater control over National Institutes of Health grant decisions after significant pushback. A proposed executive order that would have increased White House oversight of NIH funding appears to be dead, according to reporting by Semafor, marking a setback for efforts to centralise control of federal biomedical research grants.
- 2Trump's feud with the media and spending cuts dominate politics chat●Politics chat: Trump vs the media; rolling back health and education spending
Donald Trump's ongoing conflict with the press is in the spotlight alongside his administration's moves to reduce federal health and education spending. Commentators are weighing how the confrontation with media outlets fits into a broader agenda of shrinking domestic programmes, with NPR hosting a political discussion on the combined impact of these efforts.
- 3Trump moves to cancel nearly $1B in approved funds▼Trump seeks to cancel nearly $1B in congressionally approved funds
President Trump is seeking to cancel nearly $1 billion in funds already approved by Congress, according to a report by KEYE. The move would withhold money lawmakers had earmarked for federal programs, setting up a likely confrontation with Capitol Hill over the president's authority to refuse spending that Congress has enacted into law.
- 4Bill Ackman warns Fed rate hike could worsen inflation●Bill Ackman says the Fed’s rate hike could make inflation worse
Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman says the Federal Reserve's latest rate hike could backfire and make inflation worse rather than curb it. His argument adds to a growing debate among investors and economists over whether further monetary tightening is the right response to persistent price pressures.
- 5Trump Targets Unallocated CHIPS Act Funds, Pivots to Tariffs●Trump targets unallocated CHIPS Act funds,pivoting to tariffs. TSMC kept its $6.6B grant,but tariff threats raised its U
The Trump administration is moving to redirect unallocated CHIPS Act funds while relying on tariff threats rather than subsidies to push chipmaking onshore. TSMC retained its $6.6 billion federal grant, but pressure from tariff threats led it to raise its total US investment pledge from $65 billion to more than $165 billion. Commentators note this shifts reshoring costs onto private capital, though tariffs are seen as a far slower route to building semiconductor capacity than direct subsidies.
- 6Judge orders revival of $7 billion Solar for All program▼Rhode Island federal judge orders revival of $7 billion Solar for All program canceled by Trump administr
A federal judge in Rhode Island has ordered the Trump administration to restore the $7 billion Solar for All program, which the administration had canceled. The EPA-funded program was designed to bring solar power to low-income households across the country. The ruling marks a setback for the administration's effort to unwind climate spending approved under earlier legislation.
- 7Judge orders revival of $7 billion solar grant program●"Trump cancelled a $7B solar energy grant program. A judge just ordered its revival" # US # USA # America # Energy # Ren
The Trump administration cancelled a $7 billion federal solar energy grant program, but a federal judge in Rhode Island has now ordered the program reinstated. The ruling restores funding that had supported solar projects nationwide, and the decision is drawing attention as part of the wider legal battle over the administration's cuts to renewable energy spending.
- 8Bill Ackman says the Fed 'just made a mistake' on rates●Bill Ackman thinks the Fed ‘just made a mistake’ — and higher rates will make inflation worse, not better
Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman criticised the Federal Reserve, arguing its latest rate decision was a mistake and that higher rates will make inflation worse rather than better. He joins a group of investors and economists who contend that raising borrowing costs raises business expenses and housing costs, which can feed into prices instead of curbing them.
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UCLA has been awarded $75 million in grants from the National Science Foundation to advance quantum technology research. The funding will support the university's work in quantum science, an area seen as key to future computing, communications and sensing. The announcement was reported by the Daily Bruin, the university's student newspaper.
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President Trump is moving to withhold federal spending on immigration programs, according to reporting by GV Wire. The effort would freeze funds earmarked for immigration-related initiatives, though details on which programs are affected remain limited. The development lands amid ongoing national debate over border policy and federal immigration enforcement budgets.
- 11Lawmakers slam Trump's cancellation of $810 million in Congress-approved funding●Lawmakers slam Trump’s move to cancel $810M in funding approved by Congress
Lawmakers are criticizing President Trump's decision to cancel roughly $810 million in funding that had already been approved by Congress. Critics describe the move as an overreach of executive authority that circumvents the legislative branch's power of the purse. The controversy has reignited debate over the limits of presidential power to withhold or rescind appropriated federal money, with members of both parties voicing concern about the implications for congressional authority.
- 12Susan Collins condemns Trump's cancellation of Congress-approved spending●Sen. Susan Collins condemns "illegal actions" as Pres. Trump cancels spending approved by Congress
Senator Susan Collins of Maine has condemned what she called "illegal actions" after President Trump moved to cancel spending that had already been approved by Congress. The move touches on the constitutional power of the purse, and Collins, a senior Republican appropriator, has broken with her party's president over it. The dispute is likely to fuel wider debate over executive power and congressional authority over federal funds.
- 13Trump's 'Pocket Rescission' Cancels $810 Million in Federal Funding●What Is a ‘Pocket Rescission’? Inside Trump’s Move to Cancel $810 Million in Federal Funding
The Trump administration is moving to cancel $810 million in already-appropriated federal funding using a tactic dubbed a 'pocket rescission', an approach that has drawn attention for its unusual use of budget law. Commentators are questioning the legality of the manoeuvre and its implications for Congress's power of the purse.
- 14Texas man allegedly spent fraud proceeds on gold Cybertruck, lavish parties●Texas man used fraud money to throw parties, buy gold Cybertruck: DOJ
Federal prosecutors in Texas have charged a man with fraud, alleging he diverted stolen funds into an extravagant lifestyle that included hosting parties and purchasing a gold-plated Tesla Cybertruck, according to the Department of Justice. The unusual purchases have drawn attention as an example of how fraud proceeds are spent in striking ways.
- 15Federal funding changes could gut North Dakota school tech budgets▼Changes to federal funding system could gut local K-12 technology budgets in North Dakota
Proposed changes to the federal funding system could sharply cut the technology budgets of K-12 school districts across North Dakota. Local education leaders warn the shift would undermine investments in classroom devices, connectivity and IT support, leaving rural and underfunded districts especially exposed as they plan upcoming school-year budgets.