Harvard University sued President Donald Trump's administration on Monday in an effort to halt the government's pause of more than $2 billion in funding for the U.S. educational institution.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Harvard University sued President Donald Trump's administration on Monday, The New York Times and The Harvard Crimson reported, in the latest escalation between the educational institution and the government.

Universities across the country — including Stanford University, Yale University and Princeton University — praised Harvard for not caving to Trump’s demands.