Harvard University appeared in federal court Monday in a pivotal case in its battle with the Trump administration, as the storied institution argued the government illegally cut $2.6 billion in federal funding.

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

Attorneys for Harvard University argued in court on Monday that the Trump administration illegally slashed $2.6 billion in federal funding earmarked for the school.