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Heritage Foundation Urges Federal Spending Cuts Amid Harvard Controversy

4/28/2025

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The Heritage Foundation is calling on Congress to slash federal spending, backed by a Harvard poll revealing that 83% of Americans favor cuts. This push intensifies amid rising tensions between Harvard and the Trump administration over funding freezes linked to alleged antisemitism. Meanwhile, Harvard has taken a bold step by expanding financial aid, offering free education to families earning under $100,000.

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The Heritage Foundation is calling on Congress to slash federal spending, backed by a Harvard poll revealing that 83% of Americans favor cuts. This push intensifies amid rising tensions between Harvard and the Trump administration over funding freezes linked to alleged antisemitism. Meanwhile, Harvard has taken a bold step by expanding financial aid, offering free education to families earning under $100,000.