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Trump administration wields False Claims Act against universities

Trump administration wields False Claims Act against universities

At the University of Michigan—among the nation’s NIH top fund recipients—researchers saw new funds abruptly frozen this spring, as university lawyers reviewed controversial changes to grant terms. Administrators feared increased exposure to the False Claims Act (FCA), which the Trump administration used to tie funding to compliance

Times asked did ACLU, trans left, push too for failure at Supreme Court

Times asked did ACLU, trans left, push too for failure at Supreme Court

Nicholas Confessore, a Times investigative reporter, relays a more balanced review of recent trans rights history to ask whether the recent landmark Supreme Court case allowing state bans on trans healthcare was an unforced error. Confessore reviews the conflicted state of the medical research. The so-called “Dutch protocol” is a

Trump administration targets Harvard in antisemitism probe, raising First Amendment concerns

Trump administration targets Harvard in antisemitism probe, raising First Amendment concerns

In its continued escalation of federal oversight into campus speech, the Trump administration announced a full review of federal contracts and grants at Harvard University, citing concerns over alleged antisemitic harassment and ideological bias. The move—led by the Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, and General Services Administration—