Federal Spending Freeze Does Not Apply to Student Loans and Pell Grants
Students and parents panicked after news of the order, but the Education Department said the guidance would not stop the flow of money to students and schools.
NEW: The federal spending pause does not affect federal direct student loans, Pell Grants or federal work-study funds for campus jobs (thanks to those of you who prompted me on that last one). Our story, with @tarasiegelbernard.bsky.social. Keep the tips/memos coming. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/b...
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He's playing god with peoples lives!
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One of the fur babies left me a surprise
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Trump Administration Temporarily Mutes Federal Health Officials (Gift Article)
Scientific meetings were canceled, and research data on the bird flu outbreak was delayed, amid confusion over the directive.
The Trump administration, moving quickly to clamp down on health and science agencies, has canceled a string of scientific meetings and instructed federal health officials to refrain from all public communications.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/22/h...
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Gracefully said
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No doubt they're all just as great as he is π€’
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The Hate is so clear.
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Im sure this will make things more affordable π
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I'm sure this won't be sketchy as hell
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horrible
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Trump orders all federal diversity, equity and inclusion employees placed on paid leave starting Wednesday
The memo comes after Trump signed an executive order on Monday ending DEI programs at federal agencies.
JUST IN: The Trump administration is ordering all federal employees in DEI roles be placed on paid leave by Wednesday evening, according to a new memo from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
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