Tag #Political Interference

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Trump's Law Firm Crackdown Raises Concerns About Pro Bono Work

President Trump's executive orders against law firms perceived as opposing his administration have resulted in some firms making deals for pro bono work, others filing lawsuits, and concerns about a chilling effect on pro bono work challenging government actions.

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Trump's Attack on Law Firms Raises Concerns About Political Interference

President Trump's use of executive orders to punish law firms representing clients who oppose his administration is raising concerns about political interference in the legal system, potentially deterring pro bono work and impacting the ability of advocacy groups to challenge government actions.

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Federal Funding Frozen for Cornell, Northwestern Amid Civil Rights Investigation

The White House has frozen over $1 billion in federal funding for Cornell and $790 million for Northwestern due to alleged civil rights violations, part of a broader Trump administration effort to influence campus policies using government funding.

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Mass Resignation of Greek Scientists Exposes Systemic Research Failures

Following the resignation of several leading Greek scientists from the National Council for Research, Technology, and Innovation (ΕΣΕΤΕΚ) due to a lack of national research strategy and merit-based funding, Professor Artavanis-Tsakonas described a systemic failure to effectively utilize the expertis...

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Boehm Speech Canceled at Buchenwald Memorial

On the 80th anniversary of Buchenwald's liberation, Omri Boehm's speech was canceled due to objections from the Israeli embassy, sparking debate about freedom of speech and the commemoration of Holocaust victims.

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Israeli Government Accused of Interfering with Buchenwald Liberation Commemoration

The director of Buchenwald Memorial accused the Israeli government of interfering with the planned speech of German-Israeli philosopher Omri Boehm, a critic of the Israeli government, at the liberation anniversary due to pressure from the Israeli embassy, who deemed his invitation an offense to Holo...

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Shin Bet's Independence Under Scrutiny Amidst Allegations of Political Interference

The Shin Bet, Israel's internal security agency, faces scrutiny over its extensive powers, including surveillance and detention, amidst allegations of Prime Minister Netanyahu attempting to use it against political opponents; a unique legal provision aims to protect the agency's independence.

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Harvard Sues US Government Over $9 Billion in Potential Funding Cuts

Harvard professors sued the US government to prevent the withdrawal of up to $9 billion in federal funding and research grants, alleging the government is targeting universities to suppress academic freedom and free speech; the government contends it is combating antisemitism.

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Trump Administration Freezes Billions in Funding to Elite Universities

The Trump administration froze $790 million in federal funding to Northwestern University and over $1 billion to Cornell University due to ongoing Title VI investigations into discrimination, impacting crucial research and raising concerns about academic freedom.

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Far-Right Activist's Oval Office Meeting Leads to National Security Shake-up

Following a meeting with President Trump in the Oval Office, far-right activist Laura Loomer's advocacy led to the dismissal of multiple National Security officials, including the NSA director, within 24 hours, raising concerns about informal influence on presidential decision-making.

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Netanyahu Pressured Shin Bet Chief to Avoid Testimony

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu repeatedly pressured Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar to issue a security opinion preventing his continuous testimony in trial, leading to a loss of confidence and a public conflict highlighting concerns of political interference in legal proceedings.

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US Government Freezes Princeton University Research Grants Amidst Broader University Crackdown

The US government froze several dozen research grants to Princeton University for undisclosed reasons, escalating the Trump administration's targeting of universities over alleged antisemitism and pro-Palestinian protests, following similar actions against Columbia and Harvard Universities.

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