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Trump overstepped his constitutional authority in freezing Congress' funding for USAID, judge says

A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump overstepped his authority by freezing foreign aid funds, affirming Congress's control over appropriations, as noted by U.S. District Judge Amir Ali.
U.S. District Judge Amir Ali highlighted that executive power cannot nullify Congressional appropriations for foreign aid, referencing past Supreme Court decisions. He stated, 'These firmly established principles of our Constitution' should be upheld.
In a separate case, U.S. District Judge William Alsup denied the Trump administration's request to cancel a hearing that required Acting OPM Director Charles Ezell to testify.
Alsup stated that Ezell's testimony is crucial for determining the legality of mass firings of federal employees ordered by the OPM.

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Legal chaos blocks Trump’s fight against government waste

The U.S. Supreme Court recently let the world know that it has the power to force presidential administrations to pay billions of dollars to dubious organizations, regardless of the case’s merits. If a judge sides with a nongovernmental organization that demands automatic payment for its alleged “work,” the Trump administration simply must hand over the money pronto.From one angle, this may seem like an unfortunate speed bump on the way to elimi…

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American Thinker

The USAID Case: Judge Amir Ali’s $2 Billion Defiance Escalates

The Supreme Court’s recent refusal to vacate the lower court’s order in the USAID case has sharply divided legal observers—especially conservatives. Some initially dismissed it as a mere procedural hiccup, a fleeting technical matte...

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USA: Courts thwart Washington's solo operations

According to a judgement, the US must pay back foreign aid for services already provided. For the future, provision can be continued for the time being.

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Federal judge orders Trump administration to pay foreign aid contracts for finished work

null / sergign/Shutterstock. Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 12, 2025 / 17:30 pm (CNA). A federal judge has ordered the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump to make foreign aid payments to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for compl... [...]

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National Catholic Register

Federal Judge Orders Trump Administration to Pay Foreign-Aid Contracts for Finished Work

sergign/shutterstock A gavel rests on a judge's desk. Several Catholic NGOs that lost access to funds subsequently laid off thousands of workers.

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What Trump 2.0 means for Africa and Latin America

The USID Development Cooperation Authority is not only a serious blow to African countries, it also undermines the credibility of the US. However, the shift to the right in Latin America is a bright light

2 days ago·Vienna, Austria

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