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Trump's Budget Cuts Threaten College Access for Low-Income Students

4/8/2026

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Trump's Controversial Budget

The U.S. President Donald Trump proposed a FY 2027 budget that could limit college access.
The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS) warns TRIO and GEAR UP cuts could hinder low-income and first-generation students.
The White House defends the budget as a necessary fiscal reset.
Current and former Republican officials expect legal challenges to Trump's mail-in voting executive order to succeed, citing election integrity and voter suppression.

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Trump's Voting Order

U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order on mail voting.
A coalition of 23 Democratic-led states filed suit claiming the order violates states' constitutional election powers.
Legal experts predict the order may be unconstitutional and could undermine Department of Justice lawsuits regarding state voter rolls.
Past similar orders faced swift legal setbacks, suggesting a similar outcome and raising concerns about voter suppression and electoral integrity.

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Trump's Controversial Budget

The U.S. President Donald Trump proposed a FY 2027 budget that could limit college access.
The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS) warns TRIO and GEAR UP cuts could hinder low-income and first-generation students.
The White House defends the budget as a necessary fiscal reset.
Current and former Republican officials expect legal challenges to Trump's mail-in voting executive order to succeed, citing election integrity and voter suppression.

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