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Harvard Faces $2B Funding Freeze After Defiant Rejection of Trump Demands

Harvard University openly defies the Trump administration’s demands to address antisemitism and campus activism, triggering a $2.2 billion federal funding freeze. The standoff signifies a major clash between the elite university and the federal government as Harvard refuses to comply, risking billions in critical grants. President Trump's administration escalates pressure, threatening the institution's financial stability amid the ongoing culture war over higher education policies.

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Number 530,000 - Migrants' legal status blocked from revocation by federal judge

Quote "Harvard will not accept the government's terms" — Harvard University President Alan Garber