Thu Feb 27 02:53:11 UTC 2025: ## Supreme Court Halts Release of Billions in Frozen US Foreign Aid
**Washington, D.C. —** The U.S. Supreme Court issued a temporary stay on Wednesday, halting a lower court order that would have forced the Trump administration to release billions of dollars in frozen foreign aid by midnight. The order, from U.S. District Judge Amir H. Ali, had temporarily blocked the administration’s freeze on aid, a decision made following an executive order from President Trump targeting programs deemed wasteful. The Supreme Court’s intervention comes after an appellate court also refused the administration’s request to overturn Judge Ali’s ruling. The Supreme Court will now review the case before making a final decision. The aid freeze was implemented by the Trump administration citing the programs’ lack of alignment with its foreign policy goals. The lawsuit challenging the freeze was filed by nonprofit groups and businesses affected by the cuts.
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