For a new series, Times journalists are speaking with scientists whose research has ended as a result of policy changes by the Trump administration.
Category: Federal Aid (US)
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Mass Layoffs Trump Is Threatening in Shutdown Fight May Be Illegal
Unions have sued to block any firings, which budget experts believe are not even needed to protect essential federal services.
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Trump to Unveil Farmer Aid as China Shuns U.S. Crops
As it did in 2018, the White House plans to dole out relief funds to struggling U.S. farmers who have lost their biggest customer.
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Trump Aimed Shutdown Cuts at Democrats, but G.O.P. Districts Are Hit, Too
As the president cancels projects in Democratic-run states, he is cutting money that benefits his own party’s lawmakers in some of the most competitive House districts.
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Trump Uses Shutdown to Maximize Pain for Democrats and Move Forward With Layoffs
The Trump administration forged ahead with plans to conduct mass layoffs, as the fiscal standoff appeared to intensify.
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Electric Vehicles Face a ‘Pretty Dreadful Year’ in the U.S.
The end of a federal tax credit is expected to push sales of battery-powered cars down but auto experts believe the market will eventually recover.
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Trump Says He Wants to Give Aid to Struggling Farmers
The president said some revenue from tariffs would go to crop farmers, but the agriculture secretary said a plan wasn’t yet ready.
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Trump Wades Into Bailout Politics in Offering a Lifeline to Argentina
A $20 billion loan to support Argentina’s president, Javier Milei, could come with economic and political risks.
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NPR Names Thomas Evans as Its New Editor
Mr. Evans, who spent many years at CNN before joining NPR last year, takes over the top editorial job as the organization faces major funding challenges.
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How Lutnick Is Using Government Power to Pressure Private Companies
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has been putting the squeeze on companies and trading partners in an unusual effort to raise revenue and expand the president’s role over the economy.
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The FAFSA Form Is Coming on Time This Year. For a Change.
The federal form, used to determine financial aid, will be available to the public on Oct. 1. Technical glitches that delayed the form for the past two years are said to have been resolved.