Tue Mar 18 19:42:14 UTC 2025: ## Judge Rules Trump Administration’s USAID Shutdown Likely Unconstitutional
**Washington, D.C.** – A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration’s shutdown of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) likely violated the Constitution. District Judge Theodore Chuang sided with current and former USAID employees who sued, arguing the administration overstepped its authority by unilaterally closing the agency. The judge stated that the decision to shut down a government agency rests with Congress, not the executive branch. The ruling is a significant blow to the Trump administration’s actions and underscores the importance of Congressional oversight in government operations.
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