President Donald Trump administration
Coverage of President Donald Trump administration in the Nexus archive.
- Education Department’s public service student loan forgiveness program changes struck down
Two federal judges ruled against changes to the U.S. Department of Education’s public service student loan forgiveness program, stating the modifications exceeded the department’s authority and violated the First Amendment. The changes, based on an executive order targeting groups supporting undocumented immigrants, diversity initiatives, or gender-affirming care, were challenged by 20+ states, cities, and nonprofits. The original 2007 program aimed to incentivize public service work by forgiving loans after 10 years.
- US must innovate faster to counter China’s tech rise, lawmakers told
A US congressional hearing urged the United States to accelerate innovation to counter China's growing technological influence, with lawmakers criticizing the Trump administration's policies for undermining national interests. The discussion, held before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, highlights escalating tensions between the two economic powers over technology standards, economic models, and supply chains.