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Judge reverses Trump administration’s cuts of billions of dollars to Harvard University (apnews.com)

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BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge in Boston on Wednesday ordered the reversal of cuts of more than $2.6 billion in federal funding for Harvard University, delivering a significant victory to the Ivy League school in its battle with the Trump administration.

U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs ruled the cuts amounted to illegal retaliation for Harvard’s rejection of White House demands for changes to its governance and policies.

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[–] ki9@lemmy.gf4.pw 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Isn't harvard a private school? Are you saying my taxes help rich kids go to college?

[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Your taxes help everyone go to college.

And it's a good thing.

[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

The money quote in the article is actually buried:

Beyond the courthouse, the Trump administration and Harvard officials have been discussing a potential agreement that would end investigations and allow the university to regain access to federal funding. President Donald Trump has said he wants Harvard to pay no less than $500 million, but no deal has materialized, even as the administration has struck agreements with Columbia and Brown.

It appears that, regardless of the court ruling, Donald is going to get his bribe.