National Endowment for the Humanities staff put on immediate leave

April 4, 2025 - 12:18pm EDT
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A majority of NEH employees received an email placing them on immediate leave. The news comes just days after many humanities councils across the country were told their grants would be terminated.

Apr 4 - 4:16am EDT

President Trump is downplaying reports that right wing provocateur Laura Loomer influenced the firing of multiple National Security Council officials.

Apr 4 - 2:24am EDT

President Trump is downplaying reports that far-right provocateur Laura Loomer influenced National Security Council firings on Thursday.

Apr 4 - 2:24am EDT

President Trump is downplaying reports that far-right provocateur Laura Loomer influenced National Security Council firings on Thursday.

Apr 3 - 6:45pm EDT

Some of the first people fired by the Trump administration are fighting back, including those targeted for work they'd done promoting diversity, equity and inclusion under the Biden administration.

Apr 3 - 6:30pm EDT

The lawsuit is the fourth legal challenge against Trump's executive order on voting. The attorneys general argue the order is "an unconstitutional attempt to seize control of elections."

Apr 3 - 5:19pm EDT

Federal health agencies have to slash their spending on contracts by more than a third, on top of the 10,000-person staffing cuts which started this week.

Apr 3 - 5:19pm EDT

Federal health agencies have to slash their spending by more than a third, on top of the 10,000-person staffing cuts.

Apr 3 - 3:33pm EDT

The announcement comes after lawmakers voiced concern about whether top national security officials discussed classified information on Signal about a military strike against Houthi rebels in Yemen.

Apr 3 - 3:33pm EDT

The announcement comes after lawmakers voiced concern about whether top national security officials discussed classified information on Signal about a military strike against Houthi rebels in Yemen.