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Trump Administration Appeals Ruling on Harvard's $2.7B Research Funds

12/19/2025

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The U.S. President Donald Trump's administration appealed a September ruling ordering the return of nearly $2.7 billion in frozen Harvard research funds.
The appeal follows Judge Allison D. Burroughs' ruling that the funding freeze violated the Constitution and Harvard's free speech.
The government argues it can cancel grants if Harvard fails to address antisemitism, while settlement talks could include $500 million to restore funds.

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The U.S. President Donald Trump's administration appealed a September ruling ordering the return of nearly $2.7 billion in frozen Harvard research funds.
The appeal follows Judge Allison D. Burroughs' ruling that the funding freeze violated the Constitution and Harvard's free speech.
The government argues it can cancel grants if Harvard fails to address antisemitism, while settlement talks could include $500 million to restore funds.