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Judge voids $2.2 billion Harvard funding freeze by Trump administration
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration illegally froze over $2 billion in Harvard's federal grants, violating First Amendment rights and proper legal procedures.
- District Judge Allison Burroughs ruled that the Trump administration's freeze of over $2.2 billion in funding to Harvard University was unconstitutional, claiming it violated the First Amendment rights of the institution.
- Burroughs stated that while Harvard should have addressed antisemitism effectively, the funding cuts were unjustified as they threatened free speech rights.
- The ruling restores federal funding for numerous research projects at Harvard, putting pressure on ongoing settlement negotiations with the Trump administration.
- Education Secretary Linda McMahon announced plans to appeal the decision, emphasizing a commitment to hold Harvard accountable for alleged civil rights violations.
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Justice considered these sanctions to be a "violation of the first amendment", accusing the White House of having carried out an "ideological attack"
A federal judge recently ruled that the freezing and subsequent cuts to more than $2.2 billion in federal funds for Harvard University by the Trump Administration were illegal and constituted an unconstitutional retaliation, not a genuine effort to combat anti-Semitism. The decision is considered a great legal victory for Harvard and, in general, for academic freedom and First Amendment rights in higher education.
Obama Judge Blocks Trump Admin’s Harvard Funding Freeze
A far-left judge dead-set on protecting Harvard University at all costs blocked the Trump administration’s federal funding freeze, claiming the move to be unconstitutional. District Judge Allison Burroughs, an appointee of former President Barack Obama serving in Massachusetts, issued the ruling Wednesday. She stated that the Trump administration’s freezes of almost $2.2 billion were illegally […]
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