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News Reporting· CBS News
Published Aug 18, 2026
Former DOJ lawyer alleges government improperly targeted Ivy League schools
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News Reporting· The Washington Post
Politics drove antisemitism probes against Ivy League schools, DOJ whistleblower says
A Trump administration task force on antisemitism pressured universities into punitive settlements despite turning up little to no evidence of systemic abuses, according to a former Justice Department attorney.
News Reporting· ABC News
Whistleblower alleges political pressure, lack of evidence in antisemitism probes targeting schools
A whistleblower is alleging that a Trump administration task force created to combat antisemitism pushed for settlements with Ivy League universities