The U.S. Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration’s request to freeze billions of dollars in foreign aid in a controversial 5-4 decision, despite Congress’s previous approval.
This ruling allows lower courts to further examine the government’s responsibility to release the funds, raising concerns about the balance of power between executive and congressional authority.
The case revolves around the Trump administration’s halt on foreign aid for humanitarian, economic, and global health initiatives, which critics argued was a political move. Nonprofits sued, claiming the freeze violated federal law and Congress’s spending authority. The Supreme Court’s decision doesn’t require immediate release of the funds but allows for continued judicial review. Justices split on the issue, with Chief Justice Roberts leading the majority opinion. This case highlights ongoing legal battles over executive power in fiscal policy and foreign aid.
