Wake Up Call: The Lawyer Behind Trump’s Fight Against Harvard

Aug. 12, 2025, 11:30 AM UTC

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  • May Mailman, a Harvard-trained lawyer and former senior Trump White House policy strategist, is playing a central role in the administration’s aggressive campaign in placing pressure on elite universities. Working closely with Stephen Miller, Mailman is now a senior adviser for special projects and has authored multiple executive orders and been an architect for the administration’s deals with universities. (The New York Times)
  • The American Bar Association’s policymaking body adopted a resolution opposing government efforts to ...

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