The Trump administration has filed a new lawsuit against Harvard University. The Justice Department lawsuit, filed in federal court in Massachusetts, says Harvard’s leadership failed to address antisemitism on campus. As a result, it argues, the government can freeze existing grants and seek repayment for grants already paid. It’s the latest chapter in a battle […]
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Trump administration files new lawsuit against Harvard
The Trump administration has filed a new lawsuit against Harvard University. The Justice Department lawsuit, filed in federal court in Massachusetts, says Harvard’s leadership failed to address antisemitism on campus. As a result, it argues, the government can freeze existing grants and seek repayment for grants already paid. It’s the latest chapter in a battle between President Trump and the university. In a pair of lawsuits filed by Harvard, the school has said it’s being unfairly penalized for refusing to adopt the administration’s views.
