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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Judge Weighs Harvard's Fight Against Trump-Era Grant Cuts Over Antisemitism Dispute
Caption: Judge Weighs Harvard's Fight Against Trump-Era Grant Cuts Over Antisemitism Dispute. Harvard University is urging a federal judge to reinstate $2.5 billion in canceled federal research grants claiming the Trump administration is punishing the school for refusing to overhaul its governance and hiring practices. At Monday's court hearing, the Justice Department argued Harvard "prioritized protestors over cancer research," accusing the university of tolerating antisemitism. But Judge Allison Burroughs questioned whether the government can pull funding based solely on political concerns warning the consequences for free speech and constitutional rights could be “staggering." The administration has also threatened Harvard's accreditation, blocked international students, and increased taxes on its $53 billion endowment. Harvard says these moves could cost it nearly $1 billion a year and jeopardize vital research into cancer, Parkinson's, and infectious diseases. A ruling is expected in the coming weeks—and could reshape how politics and research funding collide in higher education. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current affairs & Politics,Harvard University,federal research grants,\$2.5 billion,Trump administration,antisemitism dispute,Justice Department,Judge Allison Burroughs,free speech,constitutional rights,cancer research,Parkinson’s,infectious diseases,higher education,research funding,political interference,accreditation threat,international students,endowment tax,\$53 billion endowment,court hearing,federal funding cuts
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