California officials on Friday braced for what they believe is a significant escalation in President Donald Trump‘s efforts to squeeze the state financially, possibly cutting off all federal funding to the University of California and the California State University systems.
The Trump administration is gearing up to “cancel a large swath” of funding for the state, which could begin as early as Friday, according to CNN. However, the White House said Friday afternoon that no final decision has been made.
Students sit on the lawn near Royce Hall at the University of California, Los Angeles, in the Westwood section of Los Angeles, April 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
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Still, many elected leaders, such as Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), said they are preparing for the worst-case
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