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Harvard wins dismissal of Trump antisemitism lawsuit as whistleblower alleges rushed probes

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Harvard wins dismissal of Trump antisemitism lawsuit as whistleblower alleges rushed probes

Aug 18, 2026

The segment covers the Trump administration's multi-agency Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism and its investigations of Ivy League schools. It highlights a recent whistleblower complaint by former DOJ lawyer Haley Van Arum alleging predetermined outcomes, procedural irregularities and political pressure on Brown, Columbia and Harvard cases. Columbia settled for $200 million and Brown for $50 million, while Harvard sued and secured dismissal of the government's lawsuit last week. Harvard Law professor Laurence Tribe joins to discuss the developments, the 1722 historical incident cited in briefs, and the need to defend academic freedom.

Source: MS NOW

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Disney ABC sues FCC over early license renewals for eight stations

Aug 18, 2026

CBS News reported that Walt Disney Company and ABC sued the FCC over its decision to require early renewal applications for eight owned-and-operated stations, originally scheduled for 2028. The segment detailed the lawsuit's allegations of retaliation linked to a Jimmy Kimmel joke and prior White House pressure, plus a separate proceeding involving The View's equal-time status. Correspondent David Shepardson from Reuters explained the timeline, the temporary restraining order request, and potential impacts on programming decisions. The broadcast also covered a separate Paramount motion seeking a $1.9 billion bond from states challenging its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. Shepardson noted the FCC chair's position that the review concerns DEI practices and the public-interest standard for broadcasters.

Source: CBS News