Several House committees will probe these universities, threatening to withhold federal research grants and other government support.

This comes as campus administrators deal with pro-Palestinian encampments, allegations of discrimination against Jewish students, and free speech and campus safety concerns.

The investigation follows recent high-profile resignations of presidents at Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania due to similar issues.

House Republicans are promising to scrutinize Yale, UCLA, and the University of Michigan over allegations of antisemitism on campus.

Speaker Mike Johnson and other House Republicans have called on the administrators to testify next month, stating they will not allow antisemitism to thrive and will hold universities accountable for protecting Jewish students.

Protests have occurred nationwide, with some calling for financial ties to Israel to be cut and decrying Israeli actions in Gaza.

Jewish students have reported being targeted and feeling unsafe, while some organizers have made anti-Jewish and pro-Hamas statements.

After visiting Columbia last week, Johnson described the anti-Jewish hatred as appalling.

Republicans are seeking a unifying cause during election season, with the House GOP's impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden failing to gain traction.

Both parties have faced internal disputes, with Democrats dealing with conflicts over the Israel-Hamas war and campus protests.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer condemned targeting of Jewish students and systemic intimidation during protests.

Rep. Pete Aguilar emphasized the importance of allowing protests while ensuring individual safety.

A Republican congressman expressed concern over safety issues faced by Jews in universities and promised to use all available tools to push universities on the matter.

Six committee chairs, including those overseeing grants, visas, and tax codes for universities, joined him.

However, without Democratic support in the divided Congress, it's unclear what legislative punishments could be implemented.

House hearings with university presidents have provided Republicans with opportunities to denounce campuses as hotbeds of antisemitism.

In December, Ivy League university presidents were questioned in a high-viewed congressional hearing about whether calling for the genocide of Jews would violate their codes of conduct.

Rep. Elise Stefanik, who posed the question, framed the campaign against antisemitism as part of a larger conservative push against liberal bias in higher education.

The House Committee on Education and the Workforce has requested that the administrators of Yale, UCLA, and the University of Michigan appear at a May hearing to discuss their handling of recent protests.

Republican leaders, led by North Carolina Rep. Virginia Foxx, criticized university leaders for not addressing antisemitism on campus, specifically at Columbia University.

The university president spoke against antisemitism at a hearing, but a protest against Israeli policies was ongoing, leading to student suspensions and federal legal complaints.

Jewish students filed a class-action lawsuit alleging breach of contract for failing to ensure a safe learning environment.

Pro-Palestinian students urged the US Department of Education to investigate potential Civil Rights Act violations regarding the treatment of protesting students.

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell urged university administrators to take action and ensure the safety of Jewish community members on campus.

He also requested the clearing of encampments to allow students to attend classes and take exams, as well as permitting graduations to proceed.