Megan Basham

Oh, yeah, there definitely have. And that has led to some significant grumbling from conservatives about Justice Amy Coney Barrett and Chief Justice John Roberts, who have tended to be the two that are siding with the liberal justices. The administration had asked SCOTUS to block orders from two federal judges who required Trump to

to reinstate two Biden-appointed board members that he had fired from two independent agencies, the National Labor Relations Board and the Merit Systems Protection Board. Well, last Wednesday, Roberts did put a temporary hold on those orders, but it wasn't the clear ruling that the administration was looking for.

to reinstate two Biden-appointed board members that he had fired from two independent agencies, the National Labor Relations Board and the Merit Systems Protection Board. Well, last Wednesday, Roberts did put a temporary hold on those orders, but it wasn't the clear ruling that the administration was looking for.

So it's a partial setback because essentially it leaves the issue unresolved and it will likely have big implications for how much control Trump has over these federal agencies and whether he's able to continue pursuing that aggressive agenda through executive actions.

So it's a partial setback because essentially it leaves the issue unresolved and it will likely have big implications for how much control Trump has over these federal agencies and whether he's able to continue pursuing that aggressive agenda through executive actions.

So next week, the court is set to hear arguments regarding the president's claim of immunity from prosecution over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. And we still have challenges to executive orders on birthright citizenship and federal funding cuts. So still several major rulings ahead. But I think it's worth noting that so far, the court has been pretty restrained.

So next week, the court is set to hear arguments regarding the president's claim of immunity from prosecution over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. And we still have challenges to executive orders on birthright citizenship and federal funding cuts. So still several major rulings ahead. But I think it's worth noting that so far, the court has been pretty restrained.

And a lot of analysts are pointing out that Chief Justice John Roberts is steering the court toward narrow implications technical rulings in order to avoid any blockbuster showdowns with Trump. So we'll have to see if that's what continues.

And a lot of analysts are pointing out that Chief Justice John Roberts is steering the court toward narrow implications technical rulings in order to avoid any blockbuster showdowns with Trump. So we'll have to see if that's what continues.

Yeah, sure. So primarily, these are grants that are flowing to universities under the umbrella of the Department of Health and Human Services for research projects. Now, the White House says schools are not eligible for this taxpayer money if they fail to protect Jewish students and uphold new civil rights standards, which includes doing away with those race-based admissions.

Yeah, sure. So primarily, these are grants that are flowing to universities under the umbrella of the Department of Health and Human Services for research projects. Now, the White House says schools are not eligible for this taxpayer money if they fail to protect Jewish students and uphold new civil rights standards, which includes doing away with those race-based admissions.

This is what Education Secretary Linda McMahon told Fox News last week.

This is what Education Secretary Linda McMahon told Fox News last week.

Now, McMahon added that the task force investigating the schools was formed between the Department of Education, DOJ, and HHS and Government Services Administration, and that they're giving the schools a chance to comply so that funding can be restored.

Now, McMahon added that the task force investigating the schools was formed between the Department of Education, DOJ, and HHS and Government Services Administration, and that they're giving the schools a chance to comply so that funding can be restored.

Well, Columbia University was the first school to have its funding suspended in early March, $400 million. That's really not surprising given the campus saw so much unrest during pro-Palestinian protests last year.

Well, Columbia University was the first school to have its funding suspended in early March, $400 million. That's really not surprising given the campus saw so much unrest during pro-Palestinian protests last year.

And then the University of Pennsylvania, Trump's own alma mater, is losing about $175 million in federal funding over a biological male swimmer who previously competed on the girls' team. the school still hasn't changed its policy on transgender athletes. And then last week, $210 million in research grants to Princeton University were halted over antisemitism.

And then the University of Pennsylvania, Trump's own alma mater, is losing about $175 million in federal funding over a biological male swimmer who previously competed on the girls' team. the school still hasn't changed its policy on transgender athletes. And then last week, $210 million in research grants to Princeton University were halted over antisemitism.

Then just a few days ago, $510 million in funding to Brown. That's the latest cut for the same reason.