Washington, D.C., February 27, 2025 – U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts has temporarily halted a federal judge’s order requiring the Trump administration to release $2 billion in foreign aid. The administration argued that meeting the deadline set by U.S. District Judge Amir Ali was unfeasible, leading to the Supreme Court’s intervention for further legal review.
The case is tied to the Trump administration’s broader foreign aid cuts, including a 90% reduction in USAID contracts, affecting global humanitarian programs. The Supreme Court’s stay delays enforcement of the lower court’s ruling, allowing time to evaluate the administration’s legal challenge.
