Amid US President Donald Trump’s fresh tariff threats, the federal government in America has opened an investigation into the effects of importing certain pharmaceuticals and semiconductors on national security.

Donald Trump’s Joint Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism responded with a statement announcing the $2.2 billion hold in multi-year grants, plus a freeze on $60 million in government contracts.

Harvard University is facing a $2.2 billion funding freeze after rejecting White House mandates to combat campus anti-Semitism. President Alan Garber refused to compromise Harvard’s independence, leading to the grant suspension. This follows increased campus tensions and investigations into anti-Semitic incidents.