A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to pay millions to nonprofit groups after determining it violated a temporary restraining order regarding the freezing of foreign aid. Judge Amir Ali criticized administration attorneys for their failure to comply and for not providing proof of any unfreezing of funds after the restraining order was issued. The Justice Department claimed sovereign immunity as a defense against paying the funds owed. The judge's order requires payment by a set deadline, reflecting a judicial pushback against administration actions.
"Plaintiffs submitted evidence that defendants have not lifted the suspension or freeze of funds as the [temporary restraining order] required. Defendants have not rebutted that evidence..."
"I'm not sure why I can't get a straight answer from you on this. Are you aware of an unfreezing of the disbursement of funds for those contracts and agreements that were frozen before February 13?"
"During an extended exchange with Ali, a DOJ lawyer struggled to answer basic questions about the Trump administrations compliance with the temporary restraining order..."
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