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As Harvard and Trump Head to Court, the Government Piles on the Pressure

President Trump suggested a deal was coming, but officials are still demanding more from Harvard, including extensive information about international students, staff payroll and protests.

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Lawyers for Harvard University and the Trump administration will meet for a significant court hearing on Monday.

As Harvard and Trump Head to Court, the Government Piles on the Pressure

President Trump suggested a deal was coming, but officials are still demanding more from Harvard, including extensive information about international students, staff payroll and protests.

© Sophie Park for The New York Times

Lawyers for Harvard University and the Trump administration will meet for a significant court hearing on Monday.

What’s Next for Trump’s Plans to Dismantle the Education Department

Administration officials have already begun the process of transferring certain functions to other agencies.

© Kaylee Greenlee for The New York Times

Within an hour of the Supreme Court ruling on Monday, workers fired from the Education Department received an email informing them that their official last day would be Aug. 1.

What to Know About Trump’s Cuts to the Education Department

Cuts have hit most of the department’s main functions, which include investigating civil rights complaints, providing financial aid, researching what works in education, testing students and disbursing federal funding.

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The Department of Education in Washington, D.C.

Trump Administration Renews Attacks On Harvard With Negotiations Uncertain

The Department of Homeland Security issued administrative subpoenas seeking data about the university’s international students, while two federal agencies challenged Harvard’s accreditation.

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The Department of Homeland Security issued administrative subpoenas seeking data about Harvard University’s international students.

Trump Withholds Nearly $7 Billion for Schools, With Little Explanation

The money, which was allocated by Congress, helps pay for after-school programs, support for students learning English and other services.

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The move is likely to be challenged in court and has already been criticized as illegal by Democrats and teachers’ unions.
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