Trump administration sues Harvard over anti-Semitism claims seeking billions
The US Justice Department filed a new lawsuit against Harvard University in federal court on Friday alleging that the university's leadership failed to address antisemitism and discrimination targeting Jewish students. While Trump officials claim they are seeking billions of dollars by freezing existing grants or recovering funds already paid, Harvard has rejected these accusations as pretextual retaliation from White House administration actions under President Donald J.
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The Trump administration has filed an unprecedented lawsuit seeking billions from Harvard University, alleging that the university's leadership failed to address anti-Semitism on campus.
— [Mar 20, 18:28] Trump administration seeks billions from Harvard over anti-Semitic claims (Al Jazeera English)Harvard University rejected a complaint as 'another pretextual and retaliatory action' by the White House but has not yet commented directly on specific allegations of deliberate indifference.
— [Mar 20, 18:28] Trump administration seeks billions from Harvard over anti-Semitic claims (Al Jazeera English)The US Justice Department accuses Harvard's leadership of being deliberately indifferent to hostility and refusing intentionally to address antisemitism on campus in a federal court filing.
— [Mar 20, 16:49] Trump administration sues Harvard over treatment of Jewish students (Livemint)The lawsuit creates grounds for the government not only to seek repayment from existing grants but also potentially freeze future grant funds provided by US taxpayers.
— (NBC News)