Techdirt: DOGE Bro’s Grant Review Process Was Literally Just Asking ChatGPT ‘Is This DEI?’. “Federal grants that had been approved after a full application and review process were terminated by some random inexperienced DOGE bros based on whether ChatGPT could explain—in under 120 characters—that they were ‘related to DEI.'”

Illinois Faces Federal Scrutiny Over Commercial Driver's Licenses for Non-Citizens

Illinois has 30 days to fix nearly 20% of non-citizen commercial driver's licenses that were issued wrong, or risk losing $128 million in federal highway money.

#IllinoisCDL, #FederalFunding, #DriverSafety, #DMVNews, #TruckingIndustry

https://newsletter.tf/illinois-must-fix-non-citizen-cdls-in-30-days-or-lose-funding/

Nearly 1 in 5 commercial driver's licenses for non-citizens in Illinois were issued incorrectly. This is a big problem that needs fixing fast.

#IllinoisCDL, #FederalFunding, #DriverSafety, #DMVNews, #TruckingIndustry

https://newsletter.tf/illinois-must-fix-non-citizen-cdls-in-30-days-or-lose-funding/

Community Networks: With ACP Gone, New Mexico Creates First State-Level Internet Affordability Program. “New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law today new legislation that aims to provide tens of thousands of low-income households in ‘The Land of Enchantment’ an Internet lifeline similar to the now-expired federal Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).”

https://www.fogolf.com/1170806/5-ways-it-affected-americans-wallets/ 5 Ways It Affected Americans’ Wallets #FederalFunding #FederalGovernment #FundingBill #GOBankingRates #GovernmentShutdown #MichelleTaylor #TigerWoods

Trump Admin Has Made Future of Federal Funding for Cancer Research Uncertain

https://murica.website/2026/02/trump-admin-has-made-future-of-federal-funding-for-cancer-research-uncertain/

Northeastern University: Government funding for AI jobs did not produce more jobs, research finds. “In the report, researchers examined the long-term results of a government-backed subsidy program in Sweden that provided funding to small- and medium-sized businesses investing in AI for the first time. One of the study’s biggest findings is that although the government funding resulted in […]

The Register: Watchdog says US weather alerts are getting lost in translation. “…the NWS AI translation effort has been caught between a drive to reach as many people as possible, administration changes, and a White House Executive order to cement the role of English as the country’s official language.”

Trump admin targets Minnesota for allowing trans girls to participate in sports

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.advocate.com/politics/minnesota-transgender-girls-sports-trump

USA Rare Earths Inc. surged nearly 19% in pre-market trading after the Trump administration announced plans for a major equity stake and $1.58 billion in funding to boost US rare earth supply chains.
#YonhapInfomax #USARareEarths #TrumpAdministration #RareEarths #FederalFunding #StockSurge #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=102088

Welcome news:⚡"A federal judge has barred USDA from cutting funds to help Minnesota administer its SNAP program."
-K Cheney
#USDA #Minnesota #SNAP #Courts #Judges #FederalFunding #Consitution #USPol

Time Extension: “It Has To Happen Outside Of Japan” – Game Preservation Society Launches Patreon And Opens US Office Following Government Fund Freeze. “In April 2025 we covered how Japan’s Game Preservation Society was on the verge of closing. Since then, a lot has happened, with big changes and even bigger plans. The GPS would again like to thank everyone who rushed to its aid. You won’t have […]

South Side Weekly: Pilsen Murals and Ukrainian Mosaics Teach Us About Artistic Survival. “During the 1960s and ’70s, Chicano muralists and Ukrainian mosaicists were turning public space into colossal works of art. Through symbols, motifs, and colors drawn from folklore, artists used large-scale images as identity statements during a time when their cultural heritage faced suppression. Fifty […]

"Leaders of the #Congressional #Jewish Caucus warn that new requirements tied to the #Nonprofit #Security #GrantProgram will politicize a vital security initiative.

The security program provides #federalfunding for physical security enhancements such as cameras, access controls and other protective measures for #nonprofits at risk of attack, including #synagogues and other houses of worship, amid rising #antisemitism nationwide.

In a letter sent to #KristiNoem, the #US #homelandsecurity secretary, on Wednesday, caucus co-chairs #JerroldNadler (D-N.Y.) and #BradSchneider (D-Ill.) specifically raised concerns about revised “standard terms and conditions” issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on April 18, 2025."

https://www.jns.org/jewish-caucus-urges-dhs-to-drop-onerous-nonprofit-security-grant-terms/

Hollywood Reporter: Corporation for Public Broadcasting Formally Dissolves After Loss of Federal Funding. “The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is formally dissolving several months after its federal funding was rescinded, but with a plea for public media to continue.”

All on the word of a self professed INCEL #duet #daycare #funding #childcare #federalfunding #cut - YouTube #project2025 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6hWz5gsLRWw

🔴 LIVE STREAM: Dissecting the Minnesota Fraud Scandal: Live Stream w/ Andrew Mercado 📅 2026-01-01 22:30 UTC (Starts in 11h 6m) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diJR-d46bu0 #UpdateExtra #TrumpAdministration #USPolitics #Minnesota #FederalFunding #FraudInvestigation #livestream

Reuters: Trump administration agrees to review stalled NIH research grants after lawsuit. “The Trump administration on Monday reached a deal with researchers and Democratic-led states who sued over ​cuts to funding for diversity-related research, agreeing to review grant applications that ‌were stalled or rejected during the legal battle.”

American Library Association: ALA welcomes reinstatement of all federal IMLS grants to libraries. “Today, the American Library Association (ALA) greeted an announcement by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) that it had reinstated all the agency’s grants, including those to libraries and library organizations across the country. The grant reinstatements come as a direct result […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/12/05/american-library-association-ala-welcomes-reinstatement-of-all-federal-imls-grants-to-libraries/

Kevin Breuninger reports, can states refuse federal SNAP data demands? USDA Sec. Brooke Rollins threatens to cut funds to 21 blue states, including CA, NY, MN, over alleged noncompliance with SNAP data sharing, claiming it's for fraud prevention. Understand the implications for food assistance programs. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/02/trump-usda-snap-funding-rollins.html #SNAP #FederalFunding #USDA #FoodAssistance