Overview

• The Trump administration has formally requested the IRS to revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status, citing the institution's refusal to implement policy changes demanded by the government.
• Over $2.2 billion in federal funding for Harvard has been frozen, alongside a $2.7 million grant cut by the Department of Homeland Security.
• President Trump has accused Harvard of promoting left-wing ideology and suggested taxing it like a political organization.
• Harvard, backed by other elite universities such as Princeton, has resisted the administration's demands, framing the issue as a defense of academic autonomy.
• The IRS is currently reviewing the tax-exemption revocation request, with legal challenges expected as tensions between executive authority and academic independence escalate.