Judge dismisses Harvard admissions data lawsuit

What each leads with

ABC News ↗ — Headline and opening paragraphs stress that the judge dismissed the suit because the Justice Department "didn't take the necessary procedural steps," quoting the ruling that the agency must first "advise the recipient of its failure to comply and…

Washington Times ↗ — Headline frames the outcome as "Harvard beats Justice Department in court case over affirmative action data"; summary states a judge "shot down the Trump administration's demand" for admissions details.


Judge dismisses lawsuit against Harvard over federal demand for admissions data

Left: ABC News

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Harvard University over its alleged failure to provide admissions records that the Justice Department demanded to ensure the Ivy League school stopped using affirmative action in admissions

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Harvard beats Justice Department in court case over affirmative action data

Right: Washington Times

A federal judge shot down the Trump administration's demand that Harvard University turn over details of its admissions process.

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