Tag #Political Interference

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EU Investigates Spain and Italy for Blocking Banking Mergers

The EU is investigating Spain and Italy for interfering with domestic banking mergers, blocking deals approved by EU antitrust regulators and hindering the creation of larger, more competitive European banks, delaying economic growth and global competitiveness.

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Trump Administration's Attack on Science Threatens US Leadership

The Trump administration's proposed budget cuts to the CDC and NIH, coupled with threats to restrict foreign student visas, are jeopardizing American scientific leadership, echoing historical parallels with Nazi Germany's dismantling of its scientific community; this has prompted many scientists to ...

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Mass Resignation of Fulbright Board Over Trump Administration's Actions

Nearly all members of the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board resigned Wednesday, protesting the Trump administration's rejection of numerous pre-selected Fulbright recipients for 2025-2026 and an unauthorized review of 1,200 more, contradicting the program's merit-based selection process.

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Cameron Allegedly Threatened ICC Defunding Over Israeli Arrest Warrants

Former UK Prime Minister David Cameron allegedly threatened to defund the International Criminal Court (ICC) if it issued arrest warrants for Israeli officials, prompting criticism from UK lawmakers after a report in Middle East Eye detailed the alleged incident in a phone call in April 2024, with t...

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300+ NIH Scientists Criticize Trump Administration in Bethesda Declaration

More than 300 NIH scientists signed the Bethesda Declaration, criticizing the Trump administration for politicizing research, disrupting global collaborations, and implementing budget and staff cuts, impacting approximately 2,100 research grants totaling around $9.5 billion.

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FCC Commissioner Sounds Alarm on Trump's Assault on Press Freedom

FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez launched a "First Amendment Tour" to denounce President Trump's alleged weaponization of the FCC against news outlets like NPR, PBS, ABC, CBS, and NBC, citing "sham investigations" and threats to press freedom, while the FCC faces a quorum crisis with impending commission...

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Trump Administration Threatens UVA with Funding Cuts, Leading to President's Resignation

The Trump administration threatened the University of Virginia with substantial cuts to jobs, research funding, student aid, and visas unless President Jim Ryan resigned by a Friday deadline; Ryan subsequently resigned, citing his unwillingness to risk the employment of other staff and funding cuts.

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Ankara Mayor Accuses Government of Blocking Airport Metro Project

Ankara Mayor Mansur Yavaş accused the Turkish Ministry of Transportation of obstructing the Esenboğa Airport metro project, citing financial disputes and political interference hindering local governance; he announced free transfers between buses and metro starting July 1st.

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Fulbright Board Resigns Over Trump Administration Interference

All 12 members of the Fulbright scholarship board resigned Wednesday, protesting the Trump administration's rejection of numerous pre-approved scholarship recipients and the review of 1,200 more, citing unlawful actions that undermine the program's integrity and America's credibility abroad.

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Kennedy Dismisses Entire CDC Vaccine Advisory Committee

U.S. Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dismissed the 17-member CDC vaccine advisory committee on Monday, citing a need to restore public trust and alleging conflicts of interest among the previous members; this action has drawn sharp criticism from medical organizations amid concerns over de...

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Israel Dismisses Attorney General, Bypassing Independent Process

The Israeli government dismissed Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, bypassing a two-decade-old process designed to ensure her independence, raising concerns about political influence and the rule of law; the decision came hours after a former attorney general warned of the ramifications.

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CDC Official Resigns Amidst Conflicting COVID-19 Vaccine Messaging

Dr. Lakshmi Panagiotakopoulos, a CDC official co-leading COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, resigned after HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced and then reversed a change to the vaccine schedule without input from the CDC's independent advisory panel, causing confusion and criticism from med...

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