U.S. Supreme Court Orders Trump Administration to Release $2 Billion in Frozen Foreign Aid

The ruling marks a rare rebuke of the administration by the conservative-majority court, requiring payments to international aid organizations previously halted by executive order.

• The U.S. Supreme Court reinstated a lower court ruling compelling the Trump administration to release $1.5 to $2 billion in frozen foreign aid funds to international organizations.
• The aid payments had been halted under a January 20 executive order by President Trump, which froze foreign aid for 90 days to reassess spending priorities.
• A federal judge had previously ruled the freeze unlawful, citing that the funds were already approved by Congress, and set a February 27 deadline for payments to resume.
• The Supreme Court decision was narrowly decided, with three progressive justices and two conservative justices, including Chief Justice John Roberts, forming the majority.
• The Trump administration has recently announced plans to slash 92% of USAID’s international program funding, citing a goal to save $60 billion in taxpayer money.

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