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Bipartisan Policy Center

The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) is a non-profit organization that combines the best ideas from both parties to represent both ends of the political spectrum. BPC drives principled and politically viable policy solutions through the power of rigorous analysis, painstaking negotiation, and aggressive advocacy. It currently focuses on promoting health, energy, national security, the economy, financial regulatory reform, housing, immigration, infrastructure & governance for all Americans. BPC is committed to seeing bipartisan policy solutions enacted into law. As such, BPC Action engages in aggressive advocacy & strategic outreach to unite Republicans and Democrats on polarizing issues.

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Just the Facts: Trump Administration Pauses International Student Visas
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Just the Facts: Trump Administration Pauses International Student Visas

The Fulcrum strives to approach news stories with an open mind and skepticism, striving to present our readers with a broad spectrum of viewpoints through diligent research and critical thinking. As best we can, we remove personal bias from our reporting and seek a variety of perspectives in both our news gathering and selection of opinion pieces. However, before our readers can analyze varying viewpoints, they must have the facts.

Has the Trump administration put a hold on issuing student visas for this coming fall?

The Trump administration has paused new student visa interviews as part of an effort to expand social media screening for applicants. The State Department has instructed U.S. embassies and consulates to stop scheduling new student and exchange visitor visa appointments until further guidance is issued. However, previously scheduled interviews will still proceed.

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Coalition of Nonprofits, Research Institutions Fight Against Proposed Cuts at CDC Injury Center

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Coalition of Nonprofits, Research Institutions Fight Against Proposed Cuts at CDC Injury Center

WASHINGTON–Shayna Raphael started promoting infant safety 10 years ago after her daughter Claire passed away due to an unsafe sleeping environment at her daycare.

The Claire Bear Foundation, which Raphael created with her husband, teaches parents about unsafe products. But first, they need the data about which products endanger babies. They rely on a little-known agency at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Injury Center. The center collects most of the data used to keep people safe from injuries and death.

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