Overview

• Harvard has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration, contesting the freezing of $2.3 billion in federal research funds.
• The university argues that the funding freeze violates the First Amendment, citing infringement on free speech and academic freedom.
• The Trump administration justifies the cuts by alleging Harvard failed to combat antisemitism and resisted new anti-diversity policies.
• President Trump has threatened to revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status and impose additional financial penalties if demands are not met.
• This lawsuit marks the first legal challenge from a U.S. university against the administration’s broader campaign targeting elite institutions over ideological and diversity policies.