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Federal agencies to review Columbia University’s contracts, grants after ‘failure’ to protect Jewish students

Columbia University said it is “fully committed to combatting antisemitism” after three federal agencies announced they would be reviewing the school’s contracts and grants after its “apparent failure” to protect Jewish students during on-campus protests against Israel. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Education (DoE) and the U.S. General Services…

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New York governor laments federal workers being ‘unceremoniously’ fired by Trump admin, offers them jobs

Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-N.Y., is telling federal workers fired by President Donald Trump’s administration to come work for her.  “We have 7,000 openings in the state of New York, and we value public service,” Hochul told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer Monday on The Situation Room. “Public servants take care of our people. That‘s what it‘s all about….

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Linda McMahon sworn in to run agency Trump wants to abolish

Linda McMahon, the former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) CEO, was offically sworn in to serve as the next Secretary of Education under President Donald Trump, who seeks to “immediately” close the department during his term. The Senate confirmed McMahon to head the Department of Education on Monday evening 51-45, along party lines, the final hurdle…

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