Trump Administration Seeks Supreme Court Halt on Billions in Foreign Aid Payments

President Donald Trump's administration has requested the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in a legal dispute over billions of dollars in foreign aid funds that the government seeks to withhold. Despite a ruling by a three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit Court supporting the administration's position, a lower court injunction remains active, compelling the administration to continue disbursing funds. The Trump administration argues that this injunction overrides executive foreign-policy decisions and threatens to force the obligation of approximately $12 billion in foreign aid before the fiscal year ends on September 30. Key plaintiffs in the case include nonprofit groups such as the AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition and the Journalism Development Network, which claim the freeze on funding is unlawful. The administration has emphasized the urgency of Supreme Court intervention to prevent what it describes as irreparable diplomatic and financial consequences. The dispute centers on whether the executive branch can lawfully pause congressionally approved aid, with the Justice Department seeking immediate clarity from the high court.