President Trump abruptly reversed course on negotiations with Harvard University, throwing potential deal talks into disarray after a series of late-night social media posts, according to The New York Times. The shift came after Trump had privately indicated willingness to drop his demand for a $200 million payment from Harvard to the government, contingent on ending his pressure campaign against the university, which he perceives as hostile to conservatives and his presidency.
The New York Times reported that Trump's Truth Social posts, made late Monday and early Tuesday, signaled his renewed disinterest in a compromise. Just last week, a deal seemed possible, but the president's change of heart has now cast doubt on any potential agreement.
This development follows other recent news events, including Pinterest firing two engineers for creating an internal tool to track layoffs. CBS News reported that the engineers built the tool after Pinterest's chief security officer stated the company would not disclose a list of laid-off employees due to privacy concerns. Pinterest, which had approximately 4,700 employees, had announced it was cutting 150 staff members as part of a restructuring to invest in artificial intelligence, with the restructuring expected to be complete by September 30.
In other news, a federal judge questioned Justice Department lawyers about the precedent for the Defense Department's attempt to punish Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired Navy captain and former astronaut, for a video critical of President Trump, ABC News reported. Kelly is seeking an injunction against the Pentagon for threatening to demote him and reduce his military retirement benefits.
Meanwhile, in Minneapolis, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents drew their weapons at agitators who allegedly tried to obstruct their operations, Fox News reported. Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin stated that ICE officers were in Minneapolis on Tuesday "conducting a targeted enforcement operation to arrest an Ecuadorian criminal illegal alien previously charged with assault." McLaughlin added that "two agitator vehicles began stalking our officers and attempted to obstruct ICE operations – a felony."
Finally, Cracker Barrel employees are now expected to pay for their own alcohol when traveling for work and are encouraged to dine at Cracker Barrel restaurants whenever possible, according to an internal message reported by The Wall Street Journal and confirmed by Fox News. "Employees are expected to dine at a Cracker Barrel store for all or the majority of meals while traveling, whenever practical based on location and schedule," the message from Cracker Barrel management stated. The restaurant chain is also reportedly cutting off its remodeling plans.
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