On Tuesday, the Trump administration filed an emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, asking the justices to hit pause on nearly $2 billion in foreign aid payments. 🌍💸
Why the rush? A three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit recently overturned a lower-court injunction that was forcing the government to continue these global payouts. But because the full appeals court kept the freeze in place, the money hasn't gone out yet. 😶
Back in January, President Donald Trump ordered a 90-day pause on all foreign aid and has been eyeing a major shake-up at the U.S. Agency for International Development, even exploring folding it into the State Department. Critics say this could upend long-standing foreign-policy tools that support everything from disaster relief to health programs around the world. 🏥🌪
In March, the Supreme Court already declined to block the payments – so the administration is pressing for a clear-cut ruling. They argue that being forced to send the cash now would override the White House's executive authority on foreign policy. 🎯
As this legal drama unfolds at the nation's highest court, the outcome could set a powerful precedent for how far the executive branch can go when it comes to controlling U.S. aid – and what it means for billions of dollars destined for contractors and communities abroad. Stay tuned! 🍿
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Trump administration urges Supreme Court to block foreign aid payments
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