The court emphasized the executive branch’s foreign policy interests outweighed potential harm to aid groups
The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the Trump administration to freeze over $4 billion in foreign aid, marking a win for the president’s efforts to control federal spending.
The justices lifted a lower court injunction that had blocked Trump’s plan, ruling that private groups likely cannot sue to enforce congressional appropriations.
The court emphasized the executive branch’s foreign policy interests outweighed potential harm to aid groups.
Justice Elena Kagan, joined by two liberal justices, dissented, warning that the case involved high-stakes questions about Congress versus executive power.
Critics argue that the freeze could exacerbate humanitarian crises worldwide. Trump defends the move as a way to reduce federal spending and reshape US foreign aid priorities.
The ruling is temporary but may embolden further funding cuts.