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The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked an order that would have required the Trump administration to pay $2 billion in foreign aid to contractors by midnight Wednesday.
Chief Justice John Roberts issued the ruling in response to an emergency request from the White House, which argued that the order created an unworkable deadline and interfered with the president’s authority over government spending.
BREAKING: Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts grants the Trump administration's request for a stay, putting a hold on U.S. District Court Judge Amir Ali's ruling requiring the federal government to pay nearly $2B to foreign aid groups.
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The decision grants officials more time to challenge an order by U.S. District Judge Amir H. Ali, who was appointed by President Biden. Ali had mandated the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to release the funds.
The case remains ongoing and groups advocating for the aid payments must submit their response by Friday at noon, Fox News reports.
The legal battle is part of the Trump administration’s broader effort to scale back U.S. foreign assistance. Officials have announced plans to cut $60 billion in foreign aid, eliminating more than 90 percent of USAID’s contracts.
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