A Trump administration investigation has found Harvard University in “violent violation” of the Civil Rights Act, once more escalating its battle with the school days after President Donald Trump suggested a deal was in sight to end its targeting of the university.

The university had recently restarted talks with the White House regarding a potential deal after months of fighting in court.

A Trump administration probe of Harvard University found the school violated the civil rights of Jewish and Israeli students. Harvard said it "strongly disagrees" with the government's findings. The findings are the latest in a series of moves by the administration targeting Harvard that include the freezing of more than $2 billion in federal grants.