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 'Columbia's leadership continues discussions with the federal government in support of resuming activity on these research awards and additional other awards that have remained active, but unpaid,' the letter said Though Columbia caved to Trump's orders, students, staff, faculty and alumni held a protest against the university's decision to comply. A 25-hour 'speak out' protest was organized last week where one student labeled the cuts imposed by Trump as 'an all-out attack on science and academic freedom' But in a March 28 letter, McMahon, a member of Republican President Donald Trump's cabinet, said states had ample time to spend the money, and allowing more time years after the pandemic ended was inconsistent with her department's priorities.

NEW YORK, May 6 (Reuters) - A federal judge in Manhattan blocked the Trump administration on Tuesday from canceling more than $1.1 billion in unspent aid meant to help U.S. elementary and high schools address the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Washington had authorized about $190 billion of aid to help K-12 schools recover from the pandemic, with funds meant for tutoring students who fell behind, tutors kumon upgrades to school buildings, food for homeless students and other purposes.

Other plaintiffs included attorneys general of Arizona, California, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada and english tutoring services Oregon. McMahon and the Justice Department argued that taking back the money served the public interest, because taxpayer funds should be used for their intended purpose and the public health emergency from the pandemic had long passed.

There are five members of the NSW Right in federal cabinet: Tony Burke (home affairs), Chris Bowen (climate change and energy), Jason Clare (education), Ed Husic (industry and science), and Michelle Rowland (communications). Columbia officials added that the institution would 'continue to make prudent budget decisions, even in areas not impacted by federally funded research, to ensure the university's long-term financial stability' The Ivy League school announced the layoffs as the institution faces financial strain following the Trump administration's decision to pull millions in federal funding in March following its 'mishandling' of protests against Israel.  'We are pioneers in biomedical research, legal research, and environmental science research, and all of that got cut simply because the Trump administration had a vendetta against universities,' the student, David Guirgis, told NBC News.  Trump's Education Secretary Linda McMahon said: 'Since October 7, Jewish students have faced relentless violence, intimidation, and anti-Semitic harassment on their campuses - only to be ignored by those who are supposed to protect them.   Trump demanded the university disallow students from wearing masks, the hiring of campus security with the allowance to arrest students, to abolish its current disciplinary process, and the appointment of a new senior vice provost to oversee the university's department of Middle East, South Asian and African Studies.  Officials added that the institution would 'continue to make prudent budget decisions, even in areas not impacted by federally funded research, to ensure the university's long-term financial stability.