The New York Times – Friday, April 18, 2025

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A Legal Battle Over Trump’s Threats to Public School Funding Has Begun

Can President Trump withhold federal money for low-income students? A brewing fight over diversity, equity and inclusion programs may force the courts to decide.

Trump Threatens to Block Harvard From Enrolling International Students

The Trump administration said Harvard must share detailed records about its foreign students, an escalation in the administration’s fight against prominent American schools.

Maryland Senator Meets With Wrongly Deported Man in El Salvador

Earlier in the day, armed military officials stopped Senator Chris Van Hollen from trying to visit the prison where Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia has been held for over a month.

Trump Lashes Out at Fed Chair for Not Cutting Rates

Jerome Powell has said that the Federal Reserve can be patient as the effects of tariffs become more clear. President Trump, pushing for interest rate cuts, said, “Powell’s termination cannot come fast enough!”

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