High Court Temporarily Upholds Trump's Foreign Aid Freeze
Chief Justice John Roberts temporarily upheld the Trump administration's decision to halt nearly USD 5 billion in foreign aid, acting on an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court. This suggests the justices may overturn a lower court ruling that deemed the freeze likely illegal.
Devdiscourse News Desk | Washington DC | Updated: 10-09-2025 01:55 IST | Created: 10-09-2025 01:55 IST
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On Tuesday, Chief Justice John Roberts took a pivotal step by temporarily upholding the Trump administration's decision to freeze foreign aid amounting to nearly USD 5 billion. The move was in response to an emergency appeal made to the Supreme Court.
President Donald Trump had initially announced his intention not to expend the congressionally approved funds, invoking a contentious presidential authority last exercised about 50 years ago.
The Supreme Court's order is provisional, yet it signals a potential reversal of a recent decision by US District Judge Amir Ali, which indicated such withholding of funding as likely illegal without congressional approval.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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