Chief Justice Roberts Blocks Court Order Requiring DOGE to Release USAID Funds

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DOGE v. USAID

🔴 UPDATE: February 26, 2025

Chief Justice John Roberts Temporarily Blocks Court Order Requiring DOGE to Release USAID Funds

In a major victory for the Trump administration, Chief Justice John Roberts has issued an administrative stay, temporarily blocking the enforcement of a lower court ruling that required the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to release nearly $2 billion in frozen USAID funds. This intervention delays the February 26 deadline previously set by U.S. District Judge Amir Ali, who ruled that the administration must fulfill its financial obligations to USAID contractors and grantees.

🚨 Key Developments:

• Roberts Grants Temporary Relief to DOGE – The Trump administration, through Acting Solicitor General Sarah Harris, argued that the deadline was "imminent and arbitrary," making immediate compliance unfeasible. Roberts' stay gives the Supreme Court time to review the administration’s appeal while the funds remain frozen.

• USAID Funding Remains in Limbo – The $2 billion in withheld funds were earmarked for humanitarian aid, global development projects, and disaster relief efforts. Roberts’ decision extends the financial paralysis, jeopardizing critical aid programs.

• DOGE’s Broader Attack on Foreign Aid Continues – The Trump administration has already announced plans to slash over 90% of USAID’s foreign aid contracts, amounting to $60 billion in cuts. The Roberts stay emboldens these efforts, making it more likely that the administration will succeed in gutting USAID operations entirely.

🔍 Consequences:

• Critical Aid Programs Face Immediate Disruptions – The continued freeze halts payments to contractors, NGOs, and international relief efforts, causing humanitarian projects to stall or shut down entirely.

• Precedent for Further Foreign Aid Cuts – If the Supreme Court ultimately sides with the administration, this ruling could set a dangerous precedent allowing future administrations to arbitrarily defund USAID and other foreign assistance programs.

• Legal Battle Far from Over – While Roberts’ stay is temporary, the full Supreme Court is expected to review the case soon, determining whether the executive branch has the authority to ignore congressionally appropriated aid funds.

📌 Sources:

• Business Insider: The Supreme Court just handed the Trump administration a win on USAID

• The Guardian: Supreme court hands Trump first win over $1.5bn USAid payment freeze

• Reuters: US Supreme Court allows Trump's freeze of foreign aid funding temporarily

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