Republicans Threaten Funding Cuts for Universities Hosting Pro-Palestinian Protests

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise suggests revoking accreditation as a punitive measure against colleges allowing protests critical of Israel.

Steve Scalise, alongside Rep. Pat Fallon, discussed plans with AIPAC to financially penalize universities allowing pro-Palestinian protests.
Scalise warned that a second Trump administration would use federal funding and accreditation as leverage against such institutions.
The meeting with AIPAC was initially framed around combating antisemitism but shifted focus to suppressing criticism of Israel.
Targeted universities include prestigious institutions like Harvard, University of Pennsylvania, and Columbia University.
Critics argue that these plans threaten academic freedom and raise constitutional concerns over free speech and viewpoint discrimination.