A federal judge will hear arguments today in Harvard's lawsuit over the Trump administration's cuts to the university's research funding. The Justice Department on Friday asked a federal judge New York to release grand jury transcripts in the Jeffrey Epstein case.

Harvard University appeared in federal court Monday in a pivotal case in its battle with the Trump administration, as the storied institution argued the government illegally cut $2.6 billion in

Attorneys for Harvard University and the American Association of University Professors asked a federal judge Monday to prevent the Trump administration from withholding federal funds from the school.Lawyers for university are seeking a motion for summary judgment to prevent the administration from withholding federal funding if the school does not comply with its list of demands.

By tapping into other grievances, President Trump managed to turn one of the most fractious moments for his base into a unifying one.

The Trump administration is facing more pressure over its handling of documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, with calls for greater transparency continuing despite the Justice Department seeking the release of grand jury testimony.