"The United States Supreme Court has again sided with President Donald Trump in allowing him to freeze $4bn in foreign aid from being disbursed. The ruling on Friday, which reverses a lower court's order, is the latest victory for the Trump administration in its effort to overhaul the money the US provides to humanitarian and other efforts abroad. list of 3 itemsend of list It is also the latest example of the conservative-dominated top US court granting a broad interpretation of presidential power."
"The aid in question had already been approved by Congress, but its authorisation was set to expire by September 30. Trump moved to freeze the aid in a process known as a pocket rescission, essentially running out the clock on it being spent. The funds had been earmarked, in part, for United Nations peacekeeping operations and democracy-promotion efforts overseas. On September 3, US District Judge Amir Ali ordered Trump to disburse the funds before the expiration date."
The Supreme Court allowed President Donald Trump to freeze $4 billion in foreign aid that had been approved by Congress but faced expiration. The administration used a pocket rescission to prevent disbursement before the authorization expired on September 30. Funds were earmarked for United Nations peacekeeping and democracy-promotion efforts. A federal judge, Amir Ali, ordered disbursement and warned the action threatened the separation of powers, noting Congress holds the power of the purse and presidents rarely claw back approved funds. The White House says the tactic was last used in 1977. The administration argued releasing the funds would contradict US foreign policy. Critics warn the cuts could undermine US soft power.
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