U.S. Supreme Court Temporarily Halts Order to Release Frozen Development Aid

The Trump administration secures an extension to withhold billions in aid as the Supreme Court reviews the case.

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a stay on a lower court's order requiring the Trump administration to release frozen development aid funds by Wednesday night.
The decision gives the administration more time to present its case, with additional submissions due by Friday for further review by the court.
President Trump, with support from advisor Elon Musk, has significantly reduced USAID's operations, cutting over 90% of development aid contracts and freezing $58 billion in global aid commitments.
Critics warn that the aid cuts have disrupted critical projects, including the delivery of food and medical supplies to developing countries.
USAID has also announced major layoffs and furloughs, affecting thousands of its employees as part of broader restructuring efforts under the administration's 'America First' policy.