The battle between the Trump administration and Harvard University escalated on Wednesday. The Department of Education, as well as Health and Human Services, notified the school's accreditor that evidence suggests Harvard no longer meets accreditation standards.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration escalated its feud with Harvard University on Wednesday, declaring the Ivy League school may no longer meet the standards for accreditation and that it would subpoena it for records about its international students.

WASHINGTON – The Trump administration is taking more swipes at Harvard University, even after the president hinted he was close to striking a deal with the school that could potentially restore its funding and resolve several lawsuits.