A judge ruled that the Trump administration must temporarily allow the disbursement of foreign aid in response to a lawsuit filed by nonprofit groups and other organizations. The court order blocked President Trump’s executive order that implemented a pause on U.S. foreign aid, but did not enjoin the President or the Executive Order itself. The ruling stated that the administration did not contest evidence of harm to American businesses caused by the halt in foreign assistance. The White House did not respond to the ruling immediately.
The ruling was praised by the Global Health Council, one of the plaintiffs, as a vital step in restoring U.S. foreign assistance programs. The judge instructed the parties to file a joint status report regarding further legal proceedings. Following Trump’s executive order pausing foreign aid, USAID faced significant cuts in employees and contractors. The agency delivers billions of dollars in U.S. foreign aid, but Trump and Elon Musk have criticized it as wasteful, with Musk calling USAID a “criminal organization.”
The decision by the judge allows organizations to resume their international aid projects and is seen as a victory for restoring American values of compassion, leadership, and commitment to global health, stability, and prosperity. This ruling comes amidst ongoing efforts by the Trump administration to halt international aid programs.
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