Supreme Court Orders Trump Administration to Release Frozen Foreign Aid Funds

The court's narrow 5-4 decision mandates the release of up to $2 billion in development aid, challenging Trump's efforts to dismantle USAID.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 against the Trump administration, requiring the release of $1.5 to $2 billion in frozen foreign aid funds previously approved by Congress.
The decision upholds a lower court's ruling, which mandated the immediate resumption of payments to contractors and grant recipients under USAID and the State Department.
Trump had frozen these funds via executive order shortly after his inauguration, citing alignment with his 'America First' policy as a justification for halting aid programs.
The ruling underscores divisions within the Supreme Court, with two conservative justices joining liberal colleagues in opposing the administration's stance.
This decision is not final, as the legal battle over the administration's broader efforts to curtail USAID's operations and funding continues in lower courts.