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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Nicola Slawson

First Thing: IRS reportedly weighs revoking Harvard’s tax-exempt status

Composite image of Donald Trump and a Harvard flag outside the university
Donald Trump’s posted on Truth Social: ‘Remember, Tax Exempt Status is totally contingent on acting in the PUBLIC INTEREST!’ Composite: AFP, Bloomberg, Getty Images

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The Internal Revenue Service is reportedly considering whether to revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status in what would probably be an illegal move amid Donald Trump’s concerted attack on the independence of US institutions of higher education.

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