The Kennedy Beacon
Investigative

Investigative
April 15, 2025
DOGE Is Right. University's 'Indirect Costs' Are Pure Graft and Should Be Cut.
A federal judge halted the Trump administration’s plan to cap university research grant overhead costs at 15%, calling it “illegal overreach.” The ruling protects billions in “indirect costs” for universities, sparking debate over government waste, academic excess, and taxpayer burdens.