Extortion

Trump Demands '$500 Million' From Harvard to Restore Frozen Federal Research Funding

2025-08-26 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

During a Cabinet meeting, Trump demanded Harvard University pay ’nothing less than $500 million’ to restore billions of dollars in frozen federal research funding, calling the university ‘very bad.’ The demand came after Harvard and the Trump administration restarted …

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Nine law firms capitulate to $940M extortion campaign

2025-01-01 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 6/10

Nine prestigious law firms capitulated to Trump’s intimidation campaign, agreeing to provide $940 million in pro bono legal services for Trump-approved causes through what legal experts call “legalized extortion.”

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