The Supreme Court has reinstated a lower-court order for the Trump administration to release nearly $2 billion in frozen foreign aid, amid concerns from nonprofit organizations and businesses about financial damage due to the delays. This decision, made by a 5-4 vote, stands as a temporary loss for the Trump administration, which had attempted to block the release. Nonprofits like HIAS express relief that accountability is enforced but lament the damage caused while funds were held. The ruling emphasizes the importance of timely aid distribution for operational sustainability.
The court told U.S. District Judge Amir Ali to clarify his earlier order that required the quick release of nearly $2 billion in aid for work that had already been done.
Justice Samuel Alito led four conservative justices in dissent, saying Ali lacks the authority to order the payments and that he's stunned the court is rewarding an act of judicial hubris.
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