Judge orders Trump administration to temporarily allow funds for foreign aid to flow again
Judge orders Trump administration to temporarily allow funds for foreign aid to flow again
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to temporarily lift a three-week funding freeze that has shut down U.S. aid and development programs abroad.
Summary
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to lift its freeze on foreign aid funding, citing widespread harm to nonprofits and contractors.
The ruling blocks Secretary of State Marco Rubio from enforcing stop-work orders and suspending payments for existing USAID contracts.
The administration claims the freeze allows for program reviews, but the court found no justification for the abrupt shutdown.
Meanwhile, another judge extended a pause on USAID staff layoffs amid concerns over worker safety. Critics argue Trump’s actions aim to dismantle USAID without congressional approval.