The US government has shut down, furloughing 750,000 federal workers as Congress fails to reach a funding agreement, leading to heightened political tensions.
Nine U.S. universities face pressure from the Trump administration to sign a compact ensuring compliance with certain policies for federal funding access.
The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked President Trump's effort to fire Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve, highlighting tensions over central bank independence.
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration unlawfully targeted pro-Palestinian students for deportation, violating their First Amendment rights.