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Jul 31, 2025 The Trump administration reached a settlement with Columbia University tied to withheld funding Corroborated Power and Authority
The settlement showed the executive branch using funding pressure to force changes in university hiring and governance practices.
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- Trump administration withholds funds from Columbia University — The Trump administration reached a settlement with Columbia University, which agreed to pay $221 million and not to consider race, color, sex, or national origin in hiring decisions to restore $1.3 billion in funding
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Week 28 – 2025-07-26–2025-08-01
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