FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Secretary of Education Linda McMahon told The Daily Signal a settlement with Harvard University is close, after a protracted battle over the university’s diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.

“Harvard’s made some concessions,” McMahon said in an exclusive interview. “They’ve come to the table on some things, and we’re still—you know—it’s the way negotiations go. You go back and forth until you get a deal done.”

EXCLUSIVE: @EDSecMcMahon confirmed that a settlement with Harvard is close.

“I hear we have a deal…," Trump said yesterday.

“He’s right. It’s ongoing," McMahon told @DailySignal.

“Harvard’s made some concessions. They’ve come to the table on some things, and we’re… pic.twitter.com/vgzIW7rIc6

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he heard the United States had a deal with Harvard.

“I hear we have a deal but who the hell knows with them,” Trump........

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