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Supreme Court Lets Trump Withhold $4 Billion in Foreign Aid Approved by Congress
- The Supreme Court allowed President Donald Trump to withhold $4 billion in foreign aid approved by Congress, putting a lower court's order on hold for now.
- The court's conservative majority argued that the harm to the executive's conduct of foreign affairs outweighed potential harm to individuals receiving aid.
- Justice Elena Kagan dissented, stating that the case explores untested legal territory concerning the separation of powers.
- The ruling indicates a significant shift of power from Congress to the executive branch regarding budget control, raising concerns about constitutional implications.
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Supreme Court allows US to cancel $4 billion in foreign aid funds
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to effectively decline to pay about $4 billion in congressionally appropriated foreign aid funds Friday, in a ruling just days before the end of the fiscal year. Friday’s order paused part…
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US President Trump was a thorn in the face of billions of aid that had already been granted to foreign countries. He wanted to let it go. Now, the U.S. Supreme Court is commenting on this.
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