The conflict with universities
After Trump's attacks - millions invested in lobbying
Several top universities in the US are investing in their lobbying in the wake of Donald Trump's attacks on them, reports the New York Times.
Ivy League schools in the US have found themselves in the president's firing line and in recent months several of them have been threatened with, and have had, government aid withdrawn.
Ten universities have now invested a total of $2.8 million in lobbying. That is more money than any of them has spent in a quarter since 2008. Harvard, which had millions in aid withdrawn and then sued the president, has increased its lobbying budget by nearly one million kronor, writes the NY Times.
Lobbyists usually hold meetings with members of Congress on behalf of the institutions to influence policy.
After Trump's attacks - millions invested in lobbying
Several top universities in the US are investing in their lobbying in the wake of Donald Trump's attacks on them, reports the New York Times.
Ivy League schools in the US have found themselves in the president's firing line and in recent months several of them have been threatened with, and have had, government aid withdrawn.
Ten universities have now invested a total of $2.8 million in lobbying. That is more money than any of them has spent in a quarter since 2008. Harvard, which had millions in aid withdrawn and then sued the president, has increased its lobbying budget by nearly one million kronor, writes the NY Times.
Lobbyists usually hold meetings with members of Congress on behalf of the institutions to influence policy.
American aid
Reduced aid – thousands fired from UN agencies
The UN World Food Programme, WFP, is being forced to lay off between 25 and 30 percent of its staff due to reduced international funding. This is shown in an internal email that AFP has seen.
Since Donald Trump returned to the White House, he has announced reduced contributions from the US to various UN agencies. In light of this, 6,000 people are now being fired from the WFP.
"The structural change is necessary to be able to retain important resources in crucial operations," the email says.
The WFP is the world's largest humanitarian organization and works to prevent famine and hunger in vulnerable countries. They have 23,000 employees in 120 different countries.
Reduced aid – thousands fired from UN agencies
The UN World Food Programme, WFP, is being forced to lay off between 25 and 30 percent of its staff due to reduced international funding. This is shown in an internal email that AFP has seen.
Since Donald Trump returned to the White House, he has announced reduced contributions from the US to various UN agencies. In light of this, 6,000 people are now being fired from the WFP.
"The structural change is necessary to be able to retain important resources in crucial operations," the email says.
The WFP is the world's largest humanitarian organization and works to prevent famine and hunger in vulnerable countries. They have 23,000 employees in 120 different countries.
The President's Team
Ex-advisor: Hegseth obsessed with hunting leaks
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is paranoid, obsessed with leaks and more interested in photo opportunities than leadership. Colin Carroll, a former top advisor on Hegseth's team, tells Politico.
- If you were to look at a pie chart of the secretary's workday, 50 percent is spent hunting leaks right now, he says in an interview with former Fox News commentator Megyn Kelly.
According to Carroll, Hegseth attaches great importance to the image conveyed by him. The defense secretary's regular video clips of him training with soldiers in the early mornings are said to be a response to accusations that he is undisciplined and drinks too much.
Carroll was one of three advisers who were fired this week after a bitter power struggle in the Pentagon.
Ex-advisor: Hegseth obsessed with hunting leaks
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is paranoid, obsessed with leaks and more interested in photo opportunities than leadership. Colin Carroll, a former top advisor on Hegseth's team, tells Politico.
- If you were to look at a pie chart of the secretary's workday, 50 percent is spent hunting leaks right now, he says in an interview with former Fox News commentator Megyn Kelly.
According to Carroll, Hegseth attaches great importance to the image conveyed by him. The defense secretary's regular video clips of him training with soldiers in the early mornings are said to be a response to accusations that he is undisciplined and drinks too much.
Carroll was one of three advisers who were fired this week after a bitter power struggle in the Pentagon.
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