Harvard Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Heard in Federal Court

Harvard University is suing the Trump administration after the White House froze more than $2.2 billion in federal funding, demanding that the university implement new policies on student and faculty conduct, admissions, and campus activism, including measures to address antisemitism and diversity. Harvard argues that the administration's actions overstep federal authority and violate the First Amendment, warning that the funding freeze could jeopardize critical research projects. The Trump administration has also threatened to revoke Harvard's tax-exempt status and international student visas, and to expand the freeze to nearly $9 billion if its demands are not met. President Trump and administration officials defend the move as necessary to combat campus antisemitism and unrest, while Harvard maintains that the demands infringe on academic freedom and free speech. The legal battle has drawn widespread support from other universities and is being overseen by a judge with a history of high-profile Harvard cases. The outcome could have significant implications for federal oversight of higher education and university autonomy.