Trump Wipes Out $37.7M Fine—Biden’s Bias Exposed

(DailyChive.com) – President Trump’s Department of Education just erased a massive $37.7 million Biden-era fine against a Christian university, exposing the previous administration’s targeted persecution of faith-based institutions.

Story Highlights

Trump ED rescinds the largest fine ever levied on a university—$37.7 million against Grand Canyon University (GCU)—with no findings of wrongdoing.
Biden administration imposed the penalty in 2023 amid allegations of doctoral program cost misrepresentation, challenging GCU’s nonprofit status despite IRS approval.
Dismissal “with prejudice” closes the case permanently, delivering financial relief and validating GCU’s transparency claims.
Biden-era fines on Christian schools like GCU and Liberty University exceeded all prior seven years’ penalties combined, raising bias concerns.
Move aligns with Trump’s rapid reversals on DEI and overreach, defending religious freedoms against federal weaponization.

Biden’s Assault on Christian Education

In 2023, the Biden Department of Education investigated Grand Canyon University, one of America’s largest Christian institutions, and issued a $37.7 million fine for alleged misrepresentation of doctoral program costs. The agency also challenged GCU’s nonprofit status, despite IRS approval. This action followed a years-long probe tied to GCU’s transition from for-profit to nonprofit. Critics highlighted disproportionate scrutiny on faith-based schools compared to secular peers. Combined with a $14 million fine on Liberty University, Biden penalties surpassed all Education Department fines from the previous seven years.

Trump ED Delivers Swift Justice

Early February 2026, days after Trump’s January 20 inauguration, the new Education Department rescinded the fine entirely. Officials dismissed the case with no findings of wrongdoing and with prejudice, barring refiling. ED spokesman Ellen Keast stated the department will not persecute institutions based on religious affiliation. GCU President Brian Mueller called the original accusations without merit, praising his university’s leadership in innovation and transparency. This reversal followed GCU’s 2024 lawsuit victory over the nonprofit challenge.

Broader Pattern of Overreach Exposed

American Principles Project documented Biden-era targeting of Christian universities and urged congressional probes. The group’s advocacy amplified calls for accountability on perceived ideological enforcement. Trump’s action signals a shift to fact-based regulation, free from anti-religious bias. GCU students and staff avoid tuition hikes from the massive penalty, preserving affordability. Faith communities celebrate this as a win for religious liberty against federal overreach that eroded conservative values.

President Mueller expressed optimism for future cooperation with the Education Department. This outcome underscores Trump’s commitment to protecting institutions upholding traditional principles from politicized attacks.

Trump Reverses Biden-Era Crackdown on Christian Universities https://t.co/jEq8Y0giFE

— The Gateway Pundit (@gatewaypundit) February 11, 2026

Implications for Faith-Based Education

Short-term, GCU saves $37.7 million, bolstering operations and student aid. Long-term, the precedent discourages similar enforcement against religious schools, fostering a level playing field. This fits Trump’s education blitz, including Day 1 DEI executive order and January 23 DEI purges from ED materials. Christian universities gain protection amid campus antisemitism crackdowns. Secular institutions face policy shifts, highlighting whiplash from Biden’s expansive Title IX rules, now rolled back.