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Newsom: $1B Proposed UCLA, Trump Administration Settlement ‘Ransom’

The Trump administration suspended $584 million in federal grants and demands $1 billion from UCLA over alleged antisemitism and civil rights violations, prompting threats of a lawsuit from California's governor.

  • On Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom threatened to sue the Trump administration over its $1 billion demand from UCLA, describing it as `extortion`.
  • Following the funding freeze, officials demanded a $1 billion settlement from UCLA after the DOJ accused it of antisemitism and civil rights violations.
  • The Trump administration suspended $584 million in federal grants for UCLA, leaving hundreds of NSF, NIH, and Department of Energy awards on hold.
  • During a White House press briefing Tuesday, Leavitt challenged Newsom, saying `Bring it on, Gavin,` over his opposition to the $1 billion UCLA settlement demand.
  • Beyond UCLA, federal pressure includes deals with Brown University for $50 million and Columbia University for $221 million, while Harvard faces ongoing negotiations.
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The Hill broke the news in Washington, United States on Monday, August 11, 2025.
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