- An administration faced a lawsuit regarding antisemitism issues on May 29, 2026, involving Harvard University and Donald Trump.
- Trump administration applies legal and financial pressure on Harvard University.
Lawyers, including Miguel Cardona and Arne Duncan, joined a brief supporting Harvard University's legal defense against administration action.
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Lawyers, including Miguel Cardona and Arne Duncan, joined a brief supporting Harvard University's legal defense against administration action.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- A hearing was held in Boston where Justice Department lawyers defended the administration's motives.Sub-event
Cardona and Duncan joined a brief supporting Harvard's legal defense against administration action.1 source
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Trump administration applies legal and financial pressure on Harvard University.Also in this story
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Harvard University
private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts