Trump administration sues Harvard, says it violated civil rights law

Lawsuit is another missive in a protracted battle between the administration of President Donald Trump and the elite university.

Washington: The Justice Department filed a new lawsuit Friday against Harvard University, saying its leadership failed to address antisemitism on campus, creating grounds for the government to freeze existing grants and seek repayment for grants already paid.

The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Massachusetts, is another missive in a protracted battle between the administration of President Donald Trump and the elite university.