Supreme Court rejects Trump’s foreign aid freeze as trade war brews over tariffs
By HatetheSwamp March 5, 2025 11:28 am Category: Law (0.0 from 0 votes)
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Now, pb's not an Ivy League law school professor, but he's not greatly surprised.
This Court is all about the power of Congress... and of the states and of the people.
This one affirms the authority of Congress... but just barely. 5-4, with pb's hero Amy Coney Barrett casting the crucial vote.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday denied the Trump administration's request to block a lower court's order for the administration to pay nearly $2 billion in foreign aid money, delivering a near-term reprieve to international aid groups and contractors seeking payment for previously completed projects.
In a 5-4 ruling, the justices said that the Feb. 26 deadline imposed by a lower court for the Trump administration to pay the funds had already expired and directed the case back to the district court to clarify any additional details on payment.
"Given that the deadline in the challenged order has now passed, and in light of the ongoing preliminary injunction proceedings, the District Court should clarify what obligations the Government must fulfill to ensure compliance with the temporary restraining order, with due regard for the feasibility of any compliance timelines," the Court said.
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Now, pb's not an Ivy League law school professor, but he's not greatly surprised. 