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Judge orders Trump administration to release billions in foreign aid approved by Congress
U.S. District Judge Amir Ali ruled the Trump administration's withholding of $11.5 billion in congressionally approved foreign aid likely violated federal law, ordering its release before funds expire.
- A federal judge has barred the Trump administration from withholding about $12 billion in foreign aid funds approved by Congress.
- The judge ruled that the administration's actions likely violated the Administrative Procedure Act and were 'arbitrary and capricious.'
- Billions in U.S. foreign aid relied on by nonprofits and global health programs hang in the balance, with potential effects on American influence abroad.
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Biden Judge Orders Trump to Disburse Withheld Foreign Aid.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to release $11.5 billion in foreign aid, ruling the administration’s decision to withhold the funds was likely illegal.WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. District Court Judge Amir Ali, the Trump administration, and Congress.WHEN & WHERE: The ruling was issued late Wednesday in Washington, D.C., with funds set to expire at the end of the month.KEY QUOTE: “Defendants do not have any d…
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Judge orders Trump administration to release billions in foreign aid approved by Congress
The Trump administration must release billions of dollars in foreign aid approved by Congress, including money that President Donald Trump said last week he would not spend, a federal judge has ordered.
The Trump administration must release billions of dollars in foreign aid approved by Congress, including money President Donald Trump said last week he wouldn't spend, a federal judge has ordered. U.S. District Judge…
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Judge blocks Trump administration from cutting foreign aid funds
WASHINGTON - A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from cutting billions in foreign aid authorized by Congress. This ruling comes as the funds are set to expire at the end of the month.
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