Harvard University has drawn a line in the sand against the Trump administration and its sweeping demands for cultural change. Now it is counting on its peer institutions for backup.In Washington, Republicans say the nation’s wealthiest and oldest university has just made a serious error in judgment and is about to learn the cost of crossing Trump.

Harvard University rejected the Trump administration's sweeping demands to reshape its operations, citing a profound threat to its independence and mission. This defiance followed intense internal discussions and a determination that the government's proposals were overly intrusive.