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May 26, 2025 The Trump administration ordered federal agencies to cut ties with Harvard Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
Canceling contracts used federal purchasing power to punish a disfavored institution and pressure it to align with executive demands.
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- Trump cuts ties with Harvard — The Trump administration ordered all federal agencies to sever ties with Harvard University and revoke existing contracts and grants, totaling around $100 million.
- Trump orders federal agencies to cut ties with Harvard — The Trump administration has directed federal agencies to cancel all government contracts with Harvard University, totaling an estimated $100 million.
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Week 19 – 2025-05-24–2025-05-30
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Apr 28, 2025 The Trump administration announced an investigation into Harvard and the Harvard Law Review over alleged race-based discrimination Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The investigation used federal executive authority to pressure a university and its affiliated publication over diversity-related practices.
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- Trump Administration Investigates Harvard for Race-Based Discrimination — The Trump administration announced an investigation into Harvard University and the Harvard Law Review over allegations of race-based discrimination.
- Trump administration launches investigation into Harvard Law Review for alleged race-based discrimination — The Trump administration announced an investigation into Harvard University and the Harvard Law Review for potential violations of civil rights law, specifically Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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Week 15 – 2025-04-26–2025-05-02
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Mar 23, 2025 President Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education Corroborated Power and Authority
The order tried to reshape a federal department through unilateral action and threatened national education administration.
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- Trump Signs Executive Order to Dismantle Department of Education — President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at dismantling the Department of Education.
- Trump signs executive order to dismantle US Department of Education — President Trump signed an executive order instructing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to begin dismantling the Department of Education.
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Week 10 – 2025-03-22–2025-03-28
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Mar 19, 2025 President Trump signed an executive order directing the dismantling of the Department of Education Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order sought to shrink a congressionally created department through executive action, testing limits on presidential control over federal institutions.
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Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
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- Trump signed executive order to dismantle Department of Education — Trump signed an executive order aimed at dismantling the Department of Education, which was established by Congress.
- Trump orders dismantling of the US Department of Education — On Thursday, Donald Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the US Department of Education, raising concerns about the management of student debt.
- Trump Signs Executive Order to Dismantle Department of Education — On March 19, 2025, former President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at dismantling the U.S.
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Week 9 – 2025-03-15–2025-03-21
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