Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order targeting the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, barring government and non-profit employees engaged in “improper activities” from loan forgiveness. This order is aimed at organizations involved in illegal or improper activities, such as supporting illegal immigration or foreign terrorist organizations. The order will direct the treasury and education departments to ensure these individuals are ineligible for loan forgiveness.
In other news, the Trump administration has canceled $400m in grants and contracts to Columbia University, citing the school’s inaction in the face of persistent harassment of Jewish students. This move is seen as a crackdown on free speech and protests at the university. Additionally, the US has withdrawn from a global agreement on climate change, signaling a departure from commitments to compensate developing countries for damages caused by global heating.
In other developments, Trump expressed interest in imposing tariffs on Canadian lumber and dairy products, as part of ongoing trade disputes. The president also praised private sector job growth in the latest employment data, highlighting the success of his economic policies. These actions and statements come amid growing tensions with Russia over negotiations in Ukraine and the administration’s overall approach to international relations.
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