12.45 BST Trump administration reportedly seeks fines from universities including Harvard

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We’re starting today with a new report from the Wall Street Journal saying that the Trump administration is seeking fines from other universities after Columbia agreed to pay more than $220m this week.

The White House aims to fine several universities it accuses of failing to stop antisemitism on campus, including from Harvard University, in exchange for access to federal funding, according to the Wall Street Journal’s reporting.

The Trump administration is in talks with several universities, including Cornell, Duke, Northwestern and Brown – but Harvard is seen as a key target.

Stick with us today as we bring you all the latest lines from Washington and beyond.