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REVEALED: Us judge rules trump unlawfully cut harvard university research grants | Rare Historical Photos

Demonstrators in Boston, Massachusetts, gather to support Harvard University outside a hearing about Donald Trump's decision to cut its federal funding on July 21 [Brian Snyder/Reuters]

A United States federal judge has ruled that the administration of President Donald Trump violated the law when it cancelled research grants worth more than $2.2bn to Harvard University.

The Wednesday decision from District Judge Allison Burroughs is a major setback for the Trump administration, which has sought to pressure universities into compliance with policies opposing pro-Palestine protests and diversity initiatives.

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