Politics drove antisemitism probes against Ivy League schools, DOJ whistleblower says

Washington Post Politics Tuesday 18 August 2026, 20:27 UTC By Jeremy Roebuck 1 min read

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The Trump administration task force charged with investigating antisemitism on Ivy League campuses pressured universities into punitive settlements despite turning up little to no evidence of systemic abuse, according to a whistleblower complaint made public Tuesday. Democracy Dies in Darkness Higher Education Politics drove antisemitism probes against Ivy League schools, DOJ whistleblower says A former Justice Department attorney casts doubt on claims of systemic antisemitism at Brown,...

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