Harvard, Yale under investigation for failing to report foreign funding

The Education Department has launched a probe into Harvard and Yale, after it claims to have discovered that U.S. universities have failed to report billions of dollars in funding from foreign countries such as China. The U.S. universities were described by in Education Department documents as “multi-billion dollar, multi-national enterprises using opaque foundations, foreign campuses, and other […]

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Mnuchin defends Treasury regulations on GOP tax law

Treasury Secretary Steven MnuchinSteven Terner MnuchinOn The Money: Deficit spikes 25 percent through January | Mnuchin declines to say why Trump pulled Treasury nominee who oversaw Roger Stone case | Lawmakers trade insults over Trump budget cuts Mnuchin defends Treasury regulations on GOP tax law Mnuchin declines to say why Trump pulled Treasury nominee who […]

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Judge: Referring to transgender people by chosen pronouns 'courtesy,' not law

Judge Stuart Kyle Duncan, a President TrumpDonald John TrumpNational Archives says it altered Trump signs, other messages in Women’s March photo Dems plan marathon prep for Senate trial, wary of Trump trying to ‘game’ the process Democratic lawmaker dismisses GOP lawsuit threat: ‘Take your letter and shove it’ MORE appointee, this week cautioned that courts follow […]

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Overnight Energy: Green group sues Trump over major environmental rollback | New fuel efficiency standard could take months to complete | Trump unveils picks for EPA, Energy deputies

A NEPA NOPE-A: An environmental group is trying to block one of President TrumpDonald John TrumpHillicon Valley: US hits Huawei with new charges | Judge orders Pentagon to halt ‘war cloud’ work amid Amazon challenge | IRS removes guidance on Fortnite game currency NASA astronaut reunites with dog after breaking record for longest space mission […]

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Ex-Ohio State wrestler claims Jim Jordan asked him to deny abuse allegations

A former captain of the Ohio State wrestling team on Tuesday testified before Ohio’s legislature that Rep. Jim JordanJames (Jim) Daniel JordanBooker, Merkley propose federal facial recognition moratorium Ex-Ohio State wrestler claims Jim Jordan asked him to deny abuse allegations Conservative lawmakers warn Pelosi about ‘rate-setting’ surprise billing fix MORE (R-Ohio) asked him in 2018 […]

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Top Armed Services Republican: Pentagon using $3.8B on border wall 'requires Congress to take action'

The top Republican on the House Armed Services Committee is calling on Congress to take action against the Pentagon’s latest shuffling of money to President TrumpDonald John TrumpHillicon Valley: US hits Huawei with new charges | Judge orders Pentagon to halt ‘war cloud’ work amid Amazon challenge | IRS removes guidance on Fortnite game currency […]

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