Pentagon cuts military officer fellowships at Harvard and Ivy League schools while mandating merit-based admissions at service academies in 2026 policy shift.
Scouting America eliminates DEI programs under Pentagon pressure, ending merit badges and restructuring Eagle Scout requirements to comply with federal mandate.
Foreign holdings of U.S. securities surged to $35.3 trillion in 2025, up $4.4 trillion in a year, showing massive global confidence in American markets.