Trump administration asks IRS to revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status

Harvard’s GOP Alumni Support Revoking Tax-Exempt Status

Republican members of Congress who attended Harvard University have voiced support of President Donald Trump and his threat to ask the IRS to revoke the college’s tax-exempt status, Semafor reported. On Monday, the Trump administration announced it was freezing more than $2.2 billion in grants and $60 million in contracts to Harvard University after it refused to adhere to new government policies on admissions, masking, hiring, and activism, spe…

Trump Floats Revoking Harvard’s Tax-Exempt Status—What Is It?

Harvard University and the Trump administration are in an escalating standoff after the institution declined to comply with a list of conditions for addressing campus anti-Semitism and ending diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. The administration’s initial letter warned that $9 billion in grants and contracts would be reviewed. After some back-and-forth between the two sides, federal agencies announced April 14 that a quarter of tha…

The Trump administration wants more than your tax dollars - Carlsbad Current-Argus

By Mary Sanchez How about a round of “Who said it?” – “We have been unable to crack down on the multitude of tax-exempt foundations… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close The post The Trump administration wants more than your tax dollars appeared first on Carlsbad Current-Argus.

Jewish students, alumni decry ‘weaponization of antisemitism’ across country - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Dozens of rabbis and cantors who graduated from Brown University have a message for their alma mater’s president: “Do not cede control to those who weaponize antisemitism.” Their message comes in an open letter to President Christina Paxson as she weighs how to respond to a $500 million funding cut threatened by the Trump administration, ostensibly over Brown’s handling of antisemitism on campus. Brown is one of a growing number of universities,…

The list of targets in the crosshairs for No. 47’s retribution grows

President Trump targets civil society groups for punitive action, threatening their tax-exempt status and financial stability. A potential chilling effect on advocacy.

'Lying around like a loaded weapon': Analyst warns Trump tempted to use deeply flawed law

President Donald Trump, infuriated at Harvard University's refusal to capitulate to his demands to crack down on protest, is now plotting the nuclear option — go after the school's tax-exempt status, which would wreck the ability of the school to fundraise. But in doing so, he is opening up a Pandor...