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This is just the latest in a month's long back and forth between the administration and Harvard. The New York Times tallied up at least eight investigations the Trump administration has launched against Harvard across at least six agencies — Nearly $4 billion in grants and funding has been frozen, which the university has sued the administration over.
This is just the latest in a month's long back and forth between the administration and Harvard. The New York Times tallied up at least eight investigations the Trump administration has launched against Harvard across at least six agencies — Nearly $4 billion in grants and funding has been frozen, which the university has sued the administration over.
Last month, Harvard's President Alan Garber wrote a letter to the Harvard community saying it would not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights, and saying no government should dictate what private universities can teach or who they admit. As for what comes next for international students at Harvard, Hilton said on NBC, many are now deeply worried.
Last month, Harvard's President Alan Garber wrote a letter to the Harvard community saying it would not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights, and saying no government should dictate what private universities can teach or who they admit. As for what comes next for international students at Harvard, Hilton said on NBC, many are now deeply worried.
Last month, Harvard's President Alan Garber wrote a letter to the Harvard community saying it would not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights, and saying no government should dictate what private universities can teach or who they admit. As for what comes next for international students at Harvard, Hilton said on NBC, many are now deeply worried.
But Harvard might get some short-term relief. Just hours after Noem announced this move, a federal judge in California blocked the Trump administration from terminating the legal status of international students nationwide while another case on the issue is pending. Now to an invite-only crypto gala hosted by the president in Virginia last night.
But Harvard might get some short-term relief. Just hours after Noem announced this move, a federal judge in California blocked the Trump administration from terminating the legal status of international students nationwide while another case on the issue is pending. Now to an invite-only crypto gala hosted by the president in Virginia last night.
But Harvard might get some short-term relief. Just hours after Noem announced this move, a federal judge in California blocked the Trump administration from terminating the legal status of international students nationwide while another case on the issue is pending. Now to an invite-only crypto gala hosted by the president in Virginia last night.
It was an event with an exclusive and expensive door policy. There was no press, no cameras, and to get a ticket, you needed to be among the top 220 investors in the Trump family crypto coin. Declan Hardy covers capital markets for Politico and has been digging into the guest list. He notes that the collective sum to get into the event was over $100 million.
It was an event with an exclusive and expensive door policy. There was no press, no cameras, and to get a ticket, you needed to be among the top 220 investors in the Trump family crypto coin. Declan Hardy covers capital markets for Politico and has been digging into the guest list. He notes that the collective sum to get into the event was over $100 million.
It was an event with an exclusive and expensive door policy. There was no press, no cameras, and to get a ticket, you needed to be among the top 220 investors in the Trump family crypto coin. Declan Hardy covers capital markets for Politico and has been digging into the guest list. He notes that the collective sum to get into the event was over $100 million.
Some attendees spoke on the record before the gala.
Some attendees spoke on the record before the gala.
Some attendees spoke on the record before the gala.
Trump launched his coin in January, just before his inauguration. And when people buy Trump coins, he directly benefits.
Trump launched his coin in January, just before his inauguration. And when people buy Trump coins, he directly benefits.
Trump launched his coin in January, just before his inauguration. And when people buy Trump coins, he directly benefits.
Some have been explicit in their desire to buy attention from the president of the United States. A trucking logistics firm purchased $2 million of Trump coin, and the chief financial officer said he was sure Trump, quote, likes to follow who's purchasing his coins.
Some have been explicit in their desire to buy attention from the president of the United States. A trucking logistics firm purchased $2 million of Trump coin, and the chief financial officer said he was sure Trump, quote, likes to follow who's purchasing his coins.
Some have been explicit in their desire to buy attention from the president of the United States. A trucking logistics firm purchased $2 million of Trump coin, and the chief financial officer said he was sure Trump, quote, likes to follow who's purchasing his coins.