Dhruv Patel
@dhruvtkpatel.bsky.social
Investigative reporting, @theharvardcrimson.bsky.social; Email: [email protected], Signal: dtp.97
Judge Burroughs’ ruling gave Harvard a reprieve — but DOGE could still block funds at the finish line.
Former Department of Health and Human Services counsel Sam Bagenstos said using grant review to sidestep the order “looks like something Judge Burroughs would want to look at for contempt.”
Former Department of Health and Human Services counsel Sam Bagenstos said using grant review to sidestep the order “looks like something Judge Burroughs would want to look at for contempt.”
September 8, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Judge Burroughs’ ruling gave Harvard a reprieve — but DOGE could still block funds at the finish line.
Former Department of Health and Human Services counsel Sam Bagenstos said using grant review to sidestep the order “looks like something Judge Burroughs would want to look at for contempt.”
Former Department of Health and Human Services counsel Sam Bagenstos said using grant review to sidestep the order “looks like something Judge Burroughs would want to look at for contempt.”
DOGE took control of the federal grant payment system early on — but turned to NIH in April, when three DOGE officials met w/ grant officers, per source.
One was Edward “Big Balls” Coristine, who left DOGE in June. It is unclear which DOGE officials are still involved w/ NIH.
One was Edward “Big Balls” Coristine, who left DOGE in June. It is unclear which DOGE officials are still involved w/ NIH.
September 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
DOGE took control of the federal grant payment system early on — but turned to NIH in April, when three DOGE officials met w/ grant officers, per source.
One was Edward “Big Balls” Coristine, who left DOGE in June. It is unclear which DOGE officials are still involved w/ NIH.
One was Edward “Big Balls” Coristine, who left DOGE in June. It is unclear which DOGE officials are still involved w/ NIH.
Per one person familiar, Harvard & Northwestern are fully blocked from NIH funding. Harvard has drawn down $0 since April.
Cornell’s main campus is restricted; Columbia, Penn, & Brown received funds only after settling; Princeton, UCLA, & Duke are still receiving payments, the person added.
Cornell’s main campus is restricted; Columbia, Penn, & Brown received funds only after settling; Princeton, UCLA, & Duke are still receiving payments, the person added.
September 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Per one person familiar, Harvard & Northwestern are fully blocked from NIH funding. Harvard has drawn down $0 since April.
Cornell’s main campus is restricted; Columbia, Penn, & Brown received funds only after settling; Princeton, UCLA, & Duke are still receiving payments, the person added.
Cornell’s main campus is restricted; Columbia, Penn, & Brown received funds only after settling; Princeton, UCLA, & Duke are still receiving payments, the person added.
NIH began issuing Notices of Award (NOAs) to Harvard, Northwestern, Cornell, and others in early July after a court ruling, per memo obtained.
But DOGE, which controls the payment system, blocked the money from going out — unless schools had settled with the White House.
But DOGE, which controls the payment system, blocked the money from going out — unless schools had settled with the White House.
September 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
NIH began issuing Notices of Award (NOAs) to Harvard, Northwestern, Cornell, and others in early July after a court ruling, per memo obtained.
But DOGE, which controls the payment system, blocked the money from going out — unless schools had settled with the White House.
But DOGE, which controls the payment system, blocked the money from going out — unless schools had settled with the White House.