Here's the 49 page PDF of the article, thought anons would like to read it.
This is the untold story of America’s hidden role in Ukrainian military operations against Russia’s invading armies.
Link to original
https://archive.is/NLYRh
Trump Administration To Review Billions in Federal Funding to Harvard
By Caroline S. Engelmayer, By Dhruv T. Patel and Grace E. Yoon, Crimson Staff Writers
Updated March 31, 2025, at 5:25 p.m.
Three federal agencies announced a review of more than $8 billion in “multi-year grant commitments” to Harvard as part of an ongoing investigation into the University by the Federal Task Force to Combat Antisemitism on Monday.
The review — which was launched by the Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services, and the United States General Services Administration —marks a drastic escalation in the Trump administration’s threats against Harvard over its response to pro-Palestine protests and alleged campus antisemitism.
The review also includes more than $255 million in contracts.
It comes weeks after the Trump administration pulled more than $400 million in federal funding to Columbia University, demanding in exchange that Columbia change disciplinary policies and place its Middle Eastern, African, and South Asian studies programs under administrative control.
Columbia ultimately caved to many of the demands— but the exchange resulted in massive national backlash and the abrupt ouster of the university’s interim president. Harvard, confronted with an unprecedented threat to its operations, may be forced to decide how much it is willing to concede in order to preserve its federal funding.
The public announcement of the review into Harvard’s funds did not outline specific demands but linked to a document outlining the conditions issued to Columbia.
“Harvard’s failure to protect students on campus from anti-Semitic discrimination — all while promoting divisive ideologies over free inquiry — has put its reputation in serious jeopardy,”Secretary of Education Linda McMahon wrote in the press release.
Just four days before the Trump administration pulled $400 million in federal funding, Columbia received a letter — similar to Harvard’s — saying that its federal grants and contracts were being reviewed. It is unclear whether funding cuts will follow in Harvard’s case.
Under the review, the Trump administration will examine individual contracts to determine whether stop-work orders should be issued. The University will also be expected to provide the White House with a list of federal contracts not included in the initial review.
A University spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
“We could not carry out our mission the way we do now without substantial federal research support, nor could we provide the benefits to the nation that we do now without that support,” Garber said in a December interview with The Crimson.
Harvard has spent months bracing for an unstable political future and potentially massive losses to its funding — especially after the Trump administration repeatedly threatened research funding. Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 announced a University-wide hiring freeze in early March, and the Faculty of Arts and Sciences issued budget guidance in February urging FAS leadership to keep spending flat in fiscal year 2026.
But Monday’s review puts Harvard squarely in the crosshairs of more targeted threats.
At Columbia, then-interim President Katrina Armstrong capitulated to the Trump administration’s demands within two weeks. But after Armstrong seemed to downplay the extent of Columbia’s concessions at a faculty meeting — possibly to pacify an outraged professoriate — she abruptly departed from her seat, which was filled by one of the school’s trustees.
The crisis at Columbia illustrates that, elsewhere, top university brass have opted to trade policy concessions for a chance at leniency.
But similar moves at Harvard could ignite backlash among faculty who see them as compromising its academic independence. In an extraordinary show of unity, more than600 Harvard faculty signed a letter urging the University’s governing boards to “refuse to comply with unlawful demands that threaten academic freedom and university self-governance.”
The federal antisemitism task force — which is investigating nine other schools, including Columbia — plans to visit Harvard’s campus but has not yet announced a date.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2025/4/1/trump-review-harvard-funds/
Republicans scramble to shield their states from Trump’s next wave of tariffs
(I’m sure Democrats are doing the same, but Politico must cover for them)
Meredith Lee Hill Mon, March 31, 2025 at 4:45 AM EDT1/2
Swaths of Republicans on Capitol Hill are scrambling to shield their states from Donald Trump’s next wave of tariffs, a sign of the private alarm in the president’s party about the impacts of his trade agenda.
Trump has promised his rollout of global tariffs on April 2 will amount to a “Liberation Day” for the American economy. But dozens of GOP lawmakers worry privately that another round of tariffs will raise prices on U.S. consumers, cripple American farmers and rattle the stock market.
In anticipation, they are coordinating with various industry groups to push the administration for exemptions that protect key local industries from that kind of pain. They’re also trying to effectively void some of the tariffs on key products once they go into effect, lining up to push Trump officials for so-called exclusions.
Their quiet maneuvering signals the heightened anxiety among Republicans about the next phase of his trade wars — and the political pitfalls ahead for the president and his party. Four Republicans with direct knowledge of the strategy, granted anonymity to discuss the private conversations, described the behind-the-scenes planning as concerted and targeted.
Fueling their anxiety: GOP lawmakers don’t yet know the full scope of what Trump has dubbed “reciprocal tariffs” and possibly other duties the White House is preparing to unveil Wednesday. The president and top aides have said they will calculate different tariff rates for the country’s major trading partners, based on the barriers other countries put on U.S. imports. But they have yet to detail any figures or say which countries will be hit — and even many White House aides remain in the dark.
As they attempt to head off the worst of the initial hit from the reciprocal tariffs, some congressional Republicans are coordinating with powerful private sector groups as well as conservative-leaning agriculture lobbyists and other representatives of affected industries. The hope is to pressure administration officials to limit the tariffs’ scope and incorporate key carve-outs ahead of time.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer did provide a general outline of Trump's goals to GOP members of the House Ways and Means Committee last week, according to two people granted anonymity to discuss the private meeting. Greer also promised Republican senators more “certainty” on trade policy, going forward, during their lunch last Tuesday.
“Tariffs in Kansas often are very harmful to agricultural producers, farmers and ranchers,” said Sen. Jerry Moran of (R-Kan.). “And we're often the retaliatory target by those we impose tariffs against.” (Trump is doing this for agricultural producers.)
Moran said he is planning to push for exclusions to Trump’s tariffs to limit the fallout on his home state, where the agriculture sector is already facing some of the worst economic headwinds in years.
“In the last Trump administration, we were successful in getting the Department of Commerce the opportunity to have exclusions. And we'll pursue that again,” said Moran, also noting he chairs the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that oversees the Commerce Department. “Our farmers are stretched. This is one of the worst, certainly maybe the worst time I've seen, in agriculture … We need every market.”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-says-reciprocal-tariffs-target-001101194.html
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Many MAGA-aligned Republicans in Congress are celebrating this next wave of levies. They say the tariffs work as bargaining tools, aiming to lower trade barriers to U.S. goods in the long term by forcing other countries to the negotiating table. But even some Trump administration officials are nervous about the fallout for key industries, especially American farmers whose livelihoods rely on selling their products abroad.
Trump’s own Agriculture Department inquired about securing exemptions for critical agricultural inputs before the White House rolled out 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico earlier this month, according to two people with direct knowledge of the matter who were not authorized to discuss it publicly.
The president ultimately changed course just hours later and scaled back the levies on a wider scale.
Administration officials also expect Trump on April 2 to move ahead with tariffs on foreign agriculture products, something the president floated in a Truth Social post earlier this month.
That has some Hill Republicans worrying that such a move would only trigger a new wave of retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. farm sector, plus cut American farmers off from critical export markets abroad when there won't be enough demand in the U.S. to sell all of their goods.(kind of the point, haven't they listened to Trump)
Beyond Canada and Mexico, Nebraska Republican Rep. Don Bacon said he’s heard from meat processors and popcorn producers in his state who have lost market access in Europe in the last week amid Trump’s trade tumult.
And while Bacon said new reciprocal tariffs may help lower trade barriers to some countries, the immediate result is higher costs for a lot of products: “In the end, consumers pay more. And so it's going to raise costs.”
Ultimately, Bacon said he views Trump’s reciprocal tariffs as a “negotiating” tactic — “but even then, look at the ruckus all this causes,” he added. “Our stock market doesn't handle this stuff too well.” (While you assholes spent trillions of dollars we don't have, you are responsible for this. You just kept feeding the pig of your laziness.)
(You’d think they didn’t go through tariffs the last term of Trump, and how they don’t trust Trump.Faggots!)
https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-says-reciprocal-tariffs-target-001101194.html
Amber Ruffin Replaced as WHCA Dinner Host.
March 31, 2025
PULSE POINTS:
❓What Happened:Amber Ruffin, initially chosen to headline the White House Correspondents Association dinner, was removed from the role.
👥 Who’s Involved:Amber Ruffin, Eugene Daniels, the WHCA, and podcast hosts Samantha Bee and Joanna Coles.
📍 Where & When:Details emerged prior to the April 26 dinner, with a statement issued by WHCA President Eugene Daniels on Saturday night.
💬 Key Quote:“The WHCA board has unanimously decided we are no longer featuring a comedic performance this year.” – Eugene Daniels
⚠️ Impact:The decision signifies a change in how the WHCA views the dinner’s focus amid political division concerns.
IN FULL:
Amber Ruffin has been removed from her role as the headliner of this year’s White House Correspondents Association (WHCA) dinner. Ruffin, known for her appearances on CNN’s Have I Got News For You and Late Night with Seth Meyers, reportedly faced the decision after comments she made about the Trump administration surfaced during a podcasthosted by comedian Samantha Bee and the Daily Beast’s Joanna Coles.
Ruffin labeled Trump administration officials as “kind of a bunch of murderers” on the Daily Beast podcast and expressed discontent with targeting both sides of the political spectrum in her performance. She suggested that acknowledging both sides “makes them feel like human beings, but they shouldn’t get to feel that way, ‘cause they’re not.”
Eugene Daniels, president of WHCA and soon-to-be co-host of MSNBC’s The Weekend, communicated the change to the association members through a letter obtained by POLITICO. “The WHCA board has unanimously decided we are no longer featuring a comedic performance this year,” Daniels wrote,noting that the decision was part of “re-envisioning” the event for the past few weeks and to avoid focusing on “politics of division.”(President Trump is being much nicer this term, so they don’t want to piss him off, too much. Given NBC that scoop the other day was quite surprising, so he’s trying to show them if are report decently, they’ll get interviews.)
This shift highlights a change in how the WHCA aims to manage its annual dinner, known informally as the “Nerd Prom.” The dinner serves multiple purposes, including raising funds for the WHCA, recognizing journalists, and awarding scholarships to aspiring journalism students.
When Ruffin was initially chosen as headliner, Daniels had praised her talents as ideal for the current political climate.However, with President Donald J. Trump taking measures to reduce the influence of the WHCA, including ending their control of the White Press pool, the group appears to be taking measures to not further antagonize Trump.
https://thenationalpulse.com/2025/03/31/amber-ruffin-replaced-as-whca-dinner-host/
Samantha then said:
She suggested thatacknowledging my looks “makes me feel like a donkey with huge teeth, but I should get to feel that way, ‘cause I am.”
Trump DOJ Drops Challenge to Georgia Election Integrity Law.
PULSE POINTS:
❓What Happened: The U.S. Justice Department, directed by Attorney General Pam Bondi, was ordered to dismiss a lawsuit challenging Georgia’s election law overhaul.
👥 Who’s Involved: U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, Georgia Republican lawmakers, and the former Biden government.
📍 Where & When: Atlanta, instructions given on a Monday.
💬 Key Quote: “Georgians deserve secure elections, not fabricated claims of false voter suppression meant to divide us,” Attorney General Pam Bondi stated.
⚠️Impact: The dismissal ends federal litigation against Georgia’s new voting law, which Democrats claimed restricted access to the ballot, particularly for black voters.
IN FULL:
The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) has been instructed to drop its lawsuit against a major election reform in Georgia. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced this decision,ending a legal challenge initiated by the Biden government in June 2021. The election law changes, made shortly after the 2020 presidential election,enacted stricter voter ID requirements for mail-in ballotsandshorted the periodwhere voters couldrequest to vote by mail.
Attorney General Bondi, addressing the suit’s dismissal, critiqued the formerBiden government for advancing what she described as “false claims of suppression.” She insisted that Georgians deserved trustworthy election procedures free from contentious claims designed to provoke division. “Georgians deserve secure elections, not fabricated claims of false voter suppression meant to divide us,” Bondi said.
The dismissal of this lawsuit concludes the DOJ’s involvement in contesting the Georgia law. Democrats continue to contend that the election integrity measure, similar to statutes enacted in other states, is aimed at suppressing the black vote—especially in the Atlanta city metro area.
Before the 2024 presidential election, the former Biden government brought a series of lawsuits against state election integrity measures, including an attempt in Virginia to purge noncitizens and deceased voters from the state voter rolls. This lawsuit was dropped shortly after President Donald J. Trump was inaugurated in January 2025.
https://thenationalpulse.com/2025/03/31/justice-department-drops-challenge-to-georgia-election-integrity-law/
5 HOURS AGO THE NATIONAL PULSE
(ANONS HE DID THIS FOR YOU/US)
EDITORIAL
Trump’s Right Again. This Time, On Weed!?
The debate over marijuana has long been a tug-of-war between those pushing for full federal legalization and others worried about issues like stinky streets, psychological damage, and lazy teenagers (and others) puffing away on skunk.But as President Trump indicated last year, the rescheduling of marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug actually offers a sensible middle ground that addresses concerns on both sides.
Right now, marijuana’s classification as a Schedule I substance means it’s considered to have no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse, which is hampering research efforts into the plant. Moving it to Schedule III would acknowledge its medical benefits, allowing scientists to study its therapeutic potential. This could very well lead to new treatments and a better understanding of how medical cannabis can help patients.
For veterans, as an example, dealing with chronic pain or PTSD, medical marijuana has already shown promise as a treatment option. Federal restrictions can make it difficult for them to access cannabis-based therapies, but rescheduling enables veterans to discuss and consider medical marijuana with healthcare providers without legal ramifications.
Cannabis businesses also face hefty tax burdens due to marijuana’s Schedule I status, which prevents them from claiming standard business deductions under Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code. Reclassification would lift these penalties, allowing businesses to deduct ordinary expenses and operate on a more level playing field.
Former President Donald Trump has expressed support for rescheduling marijuana, emphasizing the need to end unnecessary arrests and promote research.
“As I have previously stated, I believe it is time to end needless arrests and incarcerations of adults for small amounts of marijuana for personal use. We must also implement smart regulations, while providing access for adults, to safe, tested product. As a Floridian, I will be voting YES on Amendment 3 this November. As President, we will continue to focus on research to unlock the medical uses of marijuana to a Schedule 3 drug, and work with Congress to pass common sense laws, including safe banking for state authorized companies, and supporting states rights to pass marijuana laws, like in Florida, that work so well for their citizens.”
– President Donald J. Trump, 2024.
Over 10 million patients across more than 40 states rely on medical marijuana for various health conditions. The current disconnect between federal and state laws creates confusion and potential legal risks for these individuals.
Concerns about public safety, such as fears of increased street use and its impact on youth, are valid. Rescheduling allows for the implementation of stringent regulations and quality controls, ensuring that cannabis products are safe and access is restricted.
Trump’s endorsement highlights a growing consensus that rescheduling is a practical step forward, balancing the need for reform with appropriate safeguards.
This policy shift addresses critical issues in a practical and compassionate manner by facilitating medical research, supporting veterans, rectifying tax inequities, stimulating economic growth, clarifying legal ambiguities for patients, and enhancing public safety through regulation. It’s a move toward a more sensible and fair approach to cannabis policy in the United States.
https://thenationalpulse.com/analysis-post/trumps-right-again-this-time-on-weed/
Zelenskky goes to the France and European Press when he wants to lie again about the Trump Team Negotiations.It was not for further support, it was about paying back the US first, and perhaps some support. He’s such a liar.
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250328-live-putin-temporary-ukraine-administration-war-peace-ceasefire-zelensky-russia
Fact Check: No proof of France demanding $150 trillion loan interest from US
By Reuters Fact Check March 24, 202510:44 AM EDT
There is no evidence that France has demanded the U.S. pay $150 trillion in interest for French loans during America’s War of Independence, as social media posts suggest.
The posts appeared after an Oval Office meeting in February, where U.S. President Donald Trump remarked that Europe delivered all of its aid to Ukraine as loans and would get the money back, and French President Emmanuel Macron corrected the U.S. leader, saying that Europe had provided a mix of loans, guarantees and grants.
A screenshot from Macron’s March 5 national address on ramping up defence spendingwas shared on social media, opens new tab on March 8 with the text “France says U.S. independence funding was a loan, and is now demanding $150 trillion in interest”. An image of Macron and Trump, opens new tab from the February 24 Oval Office meeting was also shared with the same text.
There is no credible reporting on Macron having made a demand for interest on loans from centuries ago, however.
The comment attributed to Macron in the posts does not appear in the original video, opens new tab of his televised March 5 speech available on the French President’s website.
The U.S. Office of the Historian website, opens new tab states that the Continental Congress accepted material aid and loans from France during the American Revolution.The debts with the French Government were settled in 1795, though, when an American banker privately assumed the French debt, then resold it at a profit.
Macron’s office, the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the French Embassy in Washington, D.C., did not respond to requests for
comment.
The U.S. Department of State declined to comment.
On February 21, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy turned down U.S. demands for $500 billion in Ukrainian mineral wealth as repayment for wartime aid, saying the U.S. had supplied nowhere near that sum. Ukraine and the U.S. are still in talks to sign a minerals deal, which Trump sees as a way to pay back Washington for its assistance to Kyiv since Russia’s invasion in 2022.
VERDICT
No evidence. There are no credible reports of France demanding a $150 trillion interest payment from the U.S. for money it loaned during the American Revolution.
This article was produced by the Reuters Fact Check team. Read more about our fact-checking work.
Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
https://www.reuters.com/fact-check/no-proof-france-demanding-150-trillion-loan-interest-us-2025-03-24/
OK since it’s a Reuters Fact Check, I’m sure Macron Said it! We got to find the recording. KEK