Harvard University has appeared in federal court, challenging $2.6 billion in funding cuts by the Trump administration.

Harvard University urged a federal judge on Monday to order President Donald Trump's administration to restore about $2.5 billion in funding.

Harvard University is in federal court Monday to make the case that President Donald Trump’s administration illegally cut $2.6 billion from the storied college. It's a pivotal moment in the school's battle against the federal government.