Supreme Court asks Biden administration to weigh in on Harvard affirmative action case

Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday called on the Justice Department to weigh in on whether it should hear a case brought by Asian-American students who argue Harvard University discriminated against them with its admissions policies.

In an unsigned order, the high court wrote it is inviting the acting solicitor general, Elizabeth Prelogar, "to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States." The Justice Department under former President Donald Trump backed the students in the dispute. The request by the Supreme Court likely means it will be several months before the justices decide whether to take up the case, which is the latest effort before the high court that seeks to end affirmative action in college admissions.