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[–><!–>Many of the 60-plus schools that the Trump administration has accused of antisemitism and threatened to investigate are major recipients of federal research and development money. Collectively, those schools spent about $23 billion in federal research money in fiscal year 2023, more than one third of the total amount distributed to universities.–><!–>
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Source: Elections - nytimes.com
