Chief Justice John Roberts temporarily froze a lower court order that required the Trump administration to release $5 billion in foreign aid, siding for now with Trump’s push to block the funds. The pause gives the Supreme Court time to weigh the administration’s appeal before the money expires at the end of September.
At stake is $11 billion in foreign aid, with Trump seeking to withhold about $4 billion as “contrary to U.S. foreign policy.” Aid groups argue he’s unlawfully overriding Congress’s spending power, while the administration insists presidents have broad discretion over foreign funds.
