US institutions
Coverage of US institutions in the Nexus archive.
- Ex-Fed advisor gets over three years in prison for lying about China ties
An Ex-Fed advisor was sentenced to over three years in prison for lying about China ties. The case is a prominent U.S. prosecution alleging Chinese intelligence targeting of U.S. institutions as Trump intensifies efforts against foreign economic espionage.
- Confidence in US institutions mired near record low: Gallup
The American public’s trust in major institutions is near an all-time low, according to a recent Gallup poll. The survey found 27% of 1,001 respondents had great or average confidence in 14 core U.S. institutions, a 1 percentage point decline.
- Massive budget cuts for US science proposed again by Trump administration
The Trump administration is proposing another round of budget cuts for US science in the 2027 budget, targeting federal payments for scientific publishing and reducing funding for US institutions. This follows previous proposals to limit federal support for scientific research.