The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 against the Trump administration’s effort to keep billions
of dollars in foreign aid frozen. While the court did not set a specific deadline for
releasing the funds, it allowed lower courts to determine the steps the government must
take to comply with a previous order. The case arose after Trump froze foreign aid to align agencies with his priorities,
leading nonprofit groups to sue, arguing that the freeze violated federal law and disrupted
essential global health programs.The ruling was split along ideological lines, with conservative
justices dissenting. Democrats celebrated the decision, emphasizing Congress’s power over
spending and the importance of releasing the funds for ongoing international programs.
