Trump Admin to Cut Federal Funding for California | JQJO

The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to cut substantial federal funding to California, potentially starting Friday. Agencies are being instructed to identify grants for withdrawal. A whistleblower alerted Congress to potential cancellation of all research grants to the state. This action follows previous funding cuts and threats from President Trump targeting California's handling of wildfires and a transgender athlete issue. Higher education institutions are particularly concerned about the potential impact, prompting Rep. Darrell Issa to urge universities to provide specific justifications for their funding requests.