Federal officials pressuring Harvard University over allegations of mishandling antisemitism on campus considered an unprecedented tactic to force compliance: placing a lien on school property.

The Trump administration is still optimistic about the possibility of reaching a deal with Harvard University after it announced a $200 million settlement with Columbia University on Wednesday.

A confidential memo, later published in court documents, shows that the Trump administration had already shared an aggressive ‘menu’ of reforms with Harvard, a week before government officials sent a second list of demands that the University rejected.

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The Trump administration dialed up its pressure on Harvard University Wednesday, threatening the school’s accreditation and formally subpoenaing it for records related to enrollment of international students.

In a letter to Harvard, the Trump administration threatens the university with "loss of all federal financial resources".

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday announced the U.S. is investigating Harvard University’s continued eligibility as a sponsor of the Exchange Visitor Program. Rubio questioned in a statement whether Harvard was complying with the requirements of continued participation in the program,

The Trump administration’s legal case for cutting nearly $3 billion in federal aid to Harvard University was met with skepticism.