Trump lashes out at Harvard over alleged info withholding
SLIGHTLY 60% 40% Monday, May 26, 2025, 12:22 pm
The president has launched a string of scathing attacks on Harvard University for allegedly withholding key information. In one remark, he lambasts the institution for a sluggish turnaround on foreign student data, while another allegation claims that failing to provide a list of so‐called “radicalized lunatics” could cost the school billions. Experts warn this vendetta may have far‐reaching implications for academic transparency.
President Donald Trump said Harvard is being "very slow" in turning over foreign student information and threatened to pull $3 billion in grant money.
Foreign-policy mavens claim President Trump's effort to bar foreign students threatens national security — but their argument is intended to deceive.
President Trump said Monday he wanted to yank $3 billion in federal grants away from a "very antisemitic" Harvard University -- as he ripped the Ivy League for not handing over a full list of its foreign students to identify "radicalized lunatics."
On Friday, May 23, Judge Allison Burroughs temporarily blocked Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's efforts revoke Harvard University's ability to enroll foreign students. Harvard, in its lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), attacked the revocation as a "blatant…
In a decision handed down on Thursday, May 22, the U.S. Supreme Court indicated that President Donald Trump does not have the power to fire U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. The High Court upheld Trump's power to fire members of two independent labor relations boards but signaled that a…
permalink / 5 stories from sources in 6 days ago #trump #harvard #legal #politics
More Top Stories...
Senate split deepens over contentious healthcare megabill debate
Lawmakers are locked in a high-stakes standoff over the new healthcare megabill. As Medicaid moderates hold crucial sway and Republican senators cast doubts, partisan divisions intensify. This legislative tug-of-war could reshape national healthcare policies, leaving critics shaking their heads at the chaos. More...
Controversial One Big Beautiful Bill Ignites Fiscal Outrage and Debate
The flagship tax-and-spending proposal backed by President Trump has come under fire after revelations of a contentious paragraph that could hike deficits by $2.3 trillion over a decade. Critics and fiscal watchdogs are questioning the bill’s hidden costs as GOP allies launch a high-stakes lobbying effort to shore up support. More...
Trump’s Tariff Strategy Faces Unprecedented Legal Scrutiny
President Trump’s aggressive tariff policy is now under judicial fire as conservative legal scholars and critics from across the aisle decry the president’s unilateral moves. Courts have begun challenging the statutory basis for these steep import duties, forcing a constitutional debate that underscores the limits of executive power. More...
Trump-Backed Polish Presidential Victory Seals a New Chapter
In Poland’s heated election runoff, conservative candidate Karol Nawrocki—backed by Trump—narrowly clinched the presidency, marking a pivotal political shift. Observers note the unexpected yet definitive win that reshapes the nation’s political landscape, proving electoral surprises are never dull. More...
US Visa Revocation Plan Sparks Political Backlash
The administration’s move to revoke visas for Chinese students has ignited intense political criticism. Analysis of the policy’s potential fallout was matched by a sharp rebuke from a prominent lawmaker, who deemed the plan “terribly misguided.” The controversy underscores rising tensions over academic freedom and international relations. More...
Related Tags
Trump
Trump-Backed Polish Presidential Victory Seals a New Chapter (0 hours ago)
Trump’s Tariff Strategy Faces Unprecedented Legal Scrutiny (2 hours ago)
Trump tariff strategy faces legal and political firestorm (17 hours ago)
Harvard
MIT commencement marred by controversial genocide allegations (2 days ago)
Harvard Lawsuit Highlights Trump Visa Crackdown Impact on International Students (3 days ago)
Trump Admin’s Harvard Visa Ban Blocked by Courts Drama (3 days ago)
Legal
Six Migrants Charged in South Carolina Mother’s Murder Case (1 hour ago)
Boulder Terror Attack Suspect Faces Murder and Assault Charges (1 hour ago)
Trump’s Tariff Strategy Faces Unprecedented Legal Scrutiny (2 hours ago)
Politics
Trump-Backed Polish Presidential Victory Seals a New Chapter (0 hours ago)
Controversial One Big Beautiful Bill Ignites Fiscal Outrage and Debate (2 hours ago)
Senate split deepens over contentious healthcare megabill debate (3 hours ago)