Harvard Hit With $2 Billion Government Funding Freeze
Apr 15, 2025•14 min
Episode description
A.M. Edition for April 15. The Trump administration freezes billions in funding for Harvard University, after the school said it would resist demands to change its governance structure over antisemitism concerns. Plus, confusion in Detroit as automakers struggle to claim tariff relief on U.S.-sourced products. And Chinese leader Xi Jinping heads overseas, pitching stability to Asian countries facing high reciprocal tariffs from Washington. WSJ reporter Austin Ramzy explains what Beijing can realistically offer amid broader trade tensions. Luke Vargas hosts.
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