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1/12/26:This week on The Hill: Lawmakers race to prevent partial government shutdown (The Hill) The package passed the House by a 397-28 vote last week. Even if the package clears the Senate and is signed by President Trump, Congress will still have to pass six more appropriations bills by the end of January to prevent a partial government shutdown. https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5682334-lawmakers-battle-funding-bills/
1/11/26:Trump’s college agenda may have a lasting impact on research, culture (Washington Post) The Trump administration’s unprecedented drive for control over American universities has upended schools coast to coast, pushing — or outright forcing — vast and wide changes to the rules, culture and finances of higher education. It is hitting schools large and small, public and private, in states red and blue, with profound implications for the economy, national security and the future of science. https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2026/01/09/higher-education-reform-trump/
1/10/26: Congress Is Reversing Trump’s Steep Budget Cuts to Science (New York Times) After the White House called for billions of dollars in funding reductions, senators and representatives are rescinding the proposed cuts and even boosting funds for basic research.https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/science/trump-science-budget-cuts-congress.html
