House Speaker Mike Johnson calls for Columbia president's ousting, echoing a familiar and effective threat

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House Speaker Mike Johnson (left) and Columbia University President Nemat "Minouche" Shafik (right).

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Columbia's president managed to avoid the missteps of other elite colleges in heated congressional grilling

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Columbia University President Nemat "Minouche" Shafik at a congressional hearing on April 17, 2024.

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