Supreme Court blocks Trump Administration’s bid to halt $2 billion in USAID payments

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Supreme Court blocks Trump Administration’s bid to halt $2 billion in USAID payments

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against the Trump administration’s attempt to halt $2 billion in U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) payments.

Further siding with a lower court’s decision that the funds must reach their intended recipients.

US President-elect Donald Trump. Photo/file
US President-elect Donald Trump. Photo/file

Divided ruling

In a 5-4 vote, the justices upheld the ruling by U.S. District of Columbia District Judge Amir Ali,.

They requested clarification on his original order due to the deadline for compliance having already passed.

The Trump administration had sought to block the payments and initially won a temporary stay.

But the Supreme Court ultimately struck it down, delivering a setback to the president’s legal efforts.

Legal battle far from over

Despite the ruling, legal experts suggest that the Trump administration may still have a path to victory.

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