# US Justice Department denies whistleblower claims on anti-Semitism probes

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-18 19:56 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/18/us-justice-department-denies-whistleblower-claims-on-anti-semitism-probes?traffic_source=rss

> A former Justice Department lawyer alleges that Trump administration findings against three Ivy League universities were predetermined and that schools were pressured into multimillion-dollar settlements despite insufficient evidence. The DOJ disputes her involvement and stands by the investigations, while Representative Jamie Raskin has opened an inquiry into the allegations.