On Thursday the Trump administration told Harvard University that because it had not handed over information on foreign students’ protest activities, violent activity, and coursework, the university had “lost [the] privilege” of enrolling foreign students.
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I’m going to take an early night tonight, but I want to record three things that jumped out at me today because they seem to tell a story.
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Just before 7:00 this morning, the House of Representatives passed the Republicans’ megabill by a vote of 215 to 214.
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Just after 1:00 this morning, the House Rules Committee began its hearing on what congressional Republicans have officially named The One Big, Beautiful Bill.
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Today was a rough day for administration officials on Capitol Hill as Senate committees held hearings on the 2026 budget requests for the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of State.
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The House Rules Committee will take up the Republicans’ omnibus bill this week.
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Tonight, late on a Sunday night, the House Budget Committee passed what Republicans are calling their “Big, Beautiful Bill” to enact Trump’s agenda although it had failed on Friday when far-right Republicans voted against it, complaining it did not make deep enough cuts to social programs.
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This weekend there are two major anniversaries for the history of civil rights in the United States.
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MAGA world is performing over-the-top outrage over a photo former Federal Bureau of Investigation director James Comey posted on Instagram, where he has been teasing a new novel.
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