Trump administration must pay debts to USAID partners by Monday, judge rules
A federal judge is giving the Trump administration until Monday to pay several nonprofit groups and aid organizations that were affected by President Donald Trump's order to freeze foreign assistance and shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development.
A federal judge is giving the Trump administration until Monday to pay several nonprofit groups and aid organizations that were affected by President Donald Trump's order to freeze foreign assistance and shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development.
In a ruling Thursday, U.S. District Judge Amir Ali formalized a plan to ensure the federal government releases funds to at least nine groups, including the Global Health Council, Chemonics International and the AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition.
Ali previously ordered the administration to temporarily disburse foreign aid that was in place before Trump took office on Jan. 20, an amount the government estimated to be up to $2 billion.
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On Wednesday, the Supreme Court affirmed Ali's earlier ruling but wrote that he “should clarify what obligations the government must fulfill” to comply with his ruling.
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