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What We’re Reading this Week (July 13th-17th, 2020)

Below is a selection of articles the Federal Relations team read this week.

Seattle Police- Mayor Jenny Durkan wants to reallocate $76 million in the 2021 SPD budget. More at Seattle Times.

End of Fulbright in China- President Trump has indicated the administration will take steps to end the Fulbright program in China and Hong Kong, as part of an executive order ending policy exemptions for Hong Kong. More at Inside Higher Ed.

Review of College Tax Exempt Status- Legal analysts believe the IRS would face legal hurdles to reconsider the tax exempt status of colleges and universities. More analyses at Bloomberg.

Hacking COVID Research- US, UK, and Canadian intelligence services have asserted that the Russian Government has hacked COVID-19 vaccine research centers in the UK. More at BBC.