Supreme Court Forces Trump Administration To Fund USAID’s Political Machine

The Supreme Court has ruled against the Trump administration’s effort to halt foreign aid payments, forcing the White House to release nearly $2 billion in USAID funding. The decision ensures that taxpayer dollars will continue flowing to leftist-aligned media organizations and activist groups, both in the U.S. and abroad.

In a 5-4 ruling, the court upheld an order by U.S. District Judge Amir Ali requiring immediate payment of the funds. Justice Samuel Alito, who authored the dissent, blasted the decision as an unacceptable judicial power grab. “I am stunned,” Alito wrote, accusing the majority of empowering a lower court judge to dictate federal spending policy.

The Trump administration had frozen USAID funds as part of a broader initiative to curb wasteful government spending. The White House argued that these payments were being funneled into leftist nonprofits and international advocacy groups under the pretense of foreign aid.

Chief Justice John Roberts had temporarily halted Ali’s order last week to allow the Supreme Court to review the case. However, with the court’s final decision, the case returns to Ali, who will determine the exact timeline for payment.

Justices Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh joined Alito in dissent, warning that the decision undermines the president’s ability to oversee executive branch functions. Acting U.S. Solicitor General Sarah Harris had argued before the court that the order’s timeline was unrealistic and that the administration needed more time to assess payments.

Ali wasted no time following the ruling, scheduling a new hearing to enforce the order.

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