Summary
The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed then-President Donald Trump to pause $4 billion in previously approved foreign aid. This decision reverses an earlier ruling and supports Trump's broader efforts to change how the U.S. distributes aid abroad.
Key Facts
- The Supreme Court decision allows Trump to freeze $4 billion in foreign aid.
- The ruling overturns a lower court's decision that ordered the funds to be released.
- The aid was approved by Congress and included funding for UN peacekeeping and democracy efforts.
- Trump used a method called "pocket rescission" to delay spending the money.
- Congress has the authority to control government spending, and this situation raised legal questions about presidential power.
- The "pocket rescission" technique was last used in 1977.
- The Supreme Court has a conservative majority that has often sided with Trump's administration.
- Trump aimed to reduce foreign aid spending and increase funds for domestic immigration enforcement.
