“President Trump has extracted more than $1.2 billion in settlements from 13 of the most powerful players in academia, law, media and tech,“ Axios reports.“If finalized, a potential $500 million deal with Harvard would represent the largest scalp to date.”“America’s most elite institutions have largely succumbed to the Trump administration’s cultural crackdown, opting to pay up — often to the tune of tens or even hundreds of millions of dollars — rather than fight back.”