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Trump Freezes $2.2 Billion to Harvard in Showdown

The Trump administration froze $2.2 billion in federal grants after Harvard University defied demands to halt DEI programs and comply with policy reforms, setting off a fierce battle over academic freedom and government funding.

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Number 2.2 billion - Frozen federal grants to Harvard amid funding fight

Quote "We will not surrender": Harvard scoffs at Trump admin’s demands to address antisemitism

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