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Trump Halts $175M in Funding Over Transgender Athlete Policies

3/28/2025

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The Trump administration has halted $175 million in federal funding to the University of Pennsylvania, targeting its policies on transgender athletes, particularly Lia Thomas's participation. This decision triggered stop-work orders on research contracts, prompting elected officials to condemn the cuts and call for Penn to champion academic freedom and seek legal avenues to recover the lost funds.

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The Trump administration has halted $175 million in federal funding to the University of Pennsylvania, targeting its policies on transgender athletes, particularly Lia Thomas's participation. This decision triggered stop-work orders on research contracts, prompting elected officials to condemn the cuts and call for Penn to champion academic freedom and seek legal avenues to recover the lost funds.