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In reply to the discussion: So, Trump has just told a federal judge in a court filing that his admin will not comply with the court's order [View all]bigtree
(94,295 posts)Judge Ali blocked top Trump administration officials from enforcing a pause on foreign assistance funded through the State Department or USAID without authorization and halting new obligations of funding for foreign assistance programs pending a review.
He also barred the administration from suspending contracts, grants or other foreign assistance awards that were in effect as of Jan. 19 and issuing stop-work orders in connection with foreign aid awards that were in existence before Mr. Trump returned to the White House.
"Here, the stated purpose in implementing the suspension of all foreign aid is to provide the opportunity to review programs for their efficiency and consistency with priorities," Ali wrote. "However, at least to date, Defendants have not offered any explanation for why a blanket suspension of all congressionally appropriated foreign aid, which set off a shockwave and upended reliance interests for thousands of agreements with businesses, nonprofits, and organizations around the country, was a rational precursor to reviewing programs."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/judge-orders-temporary-restoration-of-funding-for-foreign-assistance-programs/ar-AA1z1sTD
I don't know if that helps.