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Harvard's Billion-Dollar Dilemma, Trump's Approval Unshaken on Signalgate & Vietnam's Panic over Tariffs
Harvard University and Federal Funding:
Why did federal tax dollars are allocated to Harvard University, given its substantial endowment of $53.2 billion as of June 2024.
It highlights the Trump administration's investigation into Harvard for alleged anti-Semitism and the potential risk of losing $9 billion in federal funds.
The investigation involves multiple federal departments reviewing contracts and grants to ensure compliance with civil rights responsibilities.
Signal Gate Incident:
We discuss an incident where National Security Advisor Mike Waltz accidentally added the Atlantic…
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