Whistleblower Exposes Politically Motivated University Investigations | Philadelphia News

A former Justice Department lawyer whistleblower accuses federal investigations into elite universities like Columbia, Brown, and Harvard of being politically motivated, rushed, and lacking evidence — using antisemitism as a weapon to extract millions in settlements. Despite finding no wrongdoing, Columbia paid $200 million to restore funding, while Brown settled for $50 million without any legal findings. A federal judge called the tactics a “smokescreen,” and a top House Democrat labeled the probes a “fake” frame-up designed to punish academia. The Justice Department insists its investigations remain lawful and thorough. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/11c135cd53e1a043