Harvard, Trump
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Harvard University was back in court Monday for a major hearing in its funding fight case against the Trump administration, a key step in a battle over restoring more than $2 billion in federal funding for research frozen by the White House this spring.
The Trump administration has continued to pressure the university despite continuing talks to settle a monthslong dispute over the federal government’s role in higher education.
Harvard University has taken a legal stand against the Trump administration's decision to cancel $2.5 billion in federal grants, a move Harvard contends jeopardizes crucial research projects. The administration argues the cuts are part of efforts to counteract antisemitism at the university.