Harvard, Trump lawyers clash over federal grant cuts
Trump freezes Harvard fundsHarvard University and lawyers for the Trump administration faced off in a Boston courtroom on Monday over the administration’s decision to cut billions in federal funding for the university’s education programmes, as per reports.The dispute centres on President Donald Trump’s move to freeze more than $2 billion (£1.5 billion) in federal grants to Harvard, citing efforts to combat antisemitism. However, Judge Allison Burroughs, who is overseeing the case, expressed scepticism about the measure, questioning how halting funds meant for medical research would help address antisemitism. Attorneys representing the Trump administration reportedly argued that the funding cuts were justified and necessary to penalise anti-Jewish discrimination.The case, which has drawn significant attention, comes as the White House is also reportedly attempting to block Harvard from using a visa programme that allows the university to admit international students.Harvard has requested that the judge issue a decision by September 3, the deadline the administration has given the university to resolve its financial dealings related to federal grants.Any decision in this case is expected to be appealed and could eventually reach the US Supreme Court.
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Harvard University and lawyers for the Trump administration faced off in a Boston courtroom on Monday over the administration’s decision to cut billions in federal funding for the university’s education programmes, as per reports.
The dispute centres on President Donald Trump’s move to freeze more than $2 billion (£1.5 billion) in federal grants to Harvard, citing efforts to combat antisemitism. However, Judge Allison Burroughs, who is overseeing the case, expressed scepticism about the measure, questioning how halting funds meant for medical research would help address antisemitism.
Attorneys representing the Trump administration reportedly argued that the funding cuts were justified and necessary to penalise anti-Jewish discrimination.
The case, which has drawn significant attention, comes as the White House is also reportedly attempting to block Harvard from using a visa programme that allows the university to admit international students.
Harvard has requested that the judge issue a decision by September 3, the deadline the administration has given the university to resolve its financial dealings related to federal grants.
Any decision in this case is expected to be appealed and could eventually reach the US Supreme Court.
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