Supreme Court Orders Trump Administration to Release $2 Billion in Frozen Foreign Aid

The 5-4 ruling marks a significant setback for Trump's efforts to reshape U.S. foreign aid policy, with the court emphasizing constitutional limits on presidential power.

• The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the Trump administration must release $2 billion in foreign aid funds for completed projects, rejecting the administration's attempt to freeze the payments.
• The majority opinion, which included Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett, directed a lower court to clarify compliance timelines but upheld the disbursement order.
• The aid freeze, initiated on Trump’s first day in office, was challenged as unconstitutional, with plaintiffs citing severe global consequences such as disruptions to medical care and food supply chains.
• Justice Samuel Alito, in a dissent joined by three other conservative justices, criticized the ruling as overreach by a single district judge and a misstep by the court's majority.
• The decision highlights ongoing legal battles over the separation of powers and the limits of executive authority in implementing sweeping policy changes.

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