Judge rules Trump administration unlawfully froze nearly $2.2 billion in Harvard funds
TL;DR
A federal judge in Boston ruled that the Trump administration's freeze of over $2.2 billion in Harvard research funding was illegal, criticizing the administration for acting without proper process and suggesting the move was politically motivated rather than based on antisemitism concerns. The decision supports Harvard's legal victory and highlights the importance of lawful procedures in federal funding decisions, despite plans for an appeal by the White House.
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- Judge orders Trump administration to unfreeze nearly $2.2 billion in federal grants to Harvard NBC News
- Read a judge’s ruling that found the Trump administration unlawfully canceled research grants to Harvard The Boston Globe
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