Harvard to court: Trump administration cut research grants over politics, urges judge to restore funding
[ad_1] Harvard alleges White House retaliation in $2.6 billion federal research grant cuts Harvard University on Monday asked a federal judge to grant summary judgment in its lawsuit against the administration of President Donald Trump, arguing that the White House illegally and politically motivated the cancellation of billions of dollars in federal research grants. The University contends that the Trump administration's actions violate federal law and the First Amendment, and that the cuts were part of a broader campaign to punish the institution for resisting government demands.The legal filing, submitted ahead of a key September deadline, urges the court to act swiftly before the university permanently loses access to the frozen funds. Harvard stated that it must liquidate all financial obligations under the canceled grants by September 3, 2025. After that, the government is likely to argue that it cannot […]