White House Seeks Payments From Other Universities—Including Harvard—After Columbia Deal Sets Precedent The Wall Street Journal Columbia Walked a Tightrope on Its Way to a $200 Million Settlement With Trump The New York Times What Columbia’s settlement with the Trump administration means for higher education PBS Columbia made a deal with the Trump administration to restore federal funding. Is Harvard next? The Boston Globe …
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Volkswagen seeks audience with Trump, dangling more than $10 billion in U.S. investments in exchange for tariff exemptions
Oliver Blume wants to make a deal. The CEO of Volkswagen Group, the world’s second-largest carmaker, is prepared to put a minimum of $10 billion on the table in exchange for lower tariffs levied by the Trump administration. Under the proposal, for every dollar that Volkswagen invests, it would like to receive in return an equal amount offset against its …
Read More »US politics live updates: Trump administration reportedly seeks fines from universities including Harvard | Trump administration
Trump administration reportedly seeks fines from universities including Harvard Good morning and welcome to the US politics blog. We’re starting today with a new report from the Wall Street Journal saying that the Trump administration is seeking fines from other universities after Columbia agreed to pay more than $220m this week. The White House aims to fine several universities it …
Read More »Donald Trump signs order, seeks to clarify NCAA athletes’ employment status
Dan MurphyJul 24, 2025, 06:59 PM ET Close Covers the Big Ten Joined ESPN.com in 2014 Graduate of the University of Notre Dame President Donald Trump has directed members of his Cabinet to develop a plan in the next 30 days aimed at preserving college sports opportunities and preventing college athletes from becoming professionals, according to an executive order he …
Read More »Satya Nadella seeks to reassure Microsoft employees in layoffs memo
I also want to acknowledge the uncertainty and seeming incongruence of the times we’re in. By every objective measure, Microsoft is thriving — our market performance, strategic positioning, and growth all point up and to the right. We’re investing more in CapEx than ever before. Our overall headcount is relatively unchanged, and some of the talent and expertise in our …
Read More »Lawler skips bid for governor, seeks reelection to House instead – Politico
Lawler skips bid for governor, seeks reelection to House instead Politico After meeting with Trump, Republican in key House battleground announces major decision on ‘Fox and Friends’ Fox News Lawler Will Seek Re-election to House, Forgoing Run for N.Y. Governor The New York Times Exclusive | Rep. Mike Lawler tells The Post he won’t run for NY governor New York Post GOP Rep. Mike …
Read More »OpenAI Seeks Additional Capital From Investors as Part of Its $40 Billion Round
OpenAI is seeking capital from new and existing investors, two people familiar with the company’s plans tell WIRED. The fundraising effort is part of a $40 billion round announced in March. The round will reopen on Monday, July 28, according to one of the sources, who has direct knowledge of the fundraising effort. The $40 billion round announced earlier this …
Read More »Trump calls Epstein controversy a ‘witch hunt’ as justice department seeks meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell – live updates
Asked about Epstein, Trump turned to a long list of grievancespublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 17:33 BST Bernd Debusmann JrReporting from the White House Image source, AFP via Getty Images Reporters have now been escorted out of the Oval Office. During their unusually brief time there, roughly 45 minutes, they asked Trump about Epstein. In response, he delivered an …
Read More »Trump Live Updates: Justice Dept. Seeks Interview With Epstein Conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell – The New York Times
Trump Live Updates: Justice Dept. Seeks Interview With Epstein Conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell The New York Times Deputy AG seeks Ghislaine Maxwell meeting in Epstein investigation Fox News Deputy attorney general to meet with Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell NBC News Justice Department plans to reach out to Ghislaine Maxwell for a meeting CNN Why the Supreme Court could take up Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal over Epstein …
Read More »BNSF hires Goldman, CSX seeks bankers as Union Pacific sparks rail M&A race, sources say – Reuters
BNSF hires Goldman, CSX seeks bankers as Union Pacific sparks rail M&A race, sources say Reuters Warren Buffett knocks down reports that Berkshire’s BNSF taps Goldman for a railroad takeover CNBC Buy these stocks as railroad-merger talk heats up, analyst says MarketWatch Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern discuss merger to create transcontinental railroad, AP source says AP News Report: Goldman Sachs advising BNSF on potential …
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