Trump seeks to halt funding of foreign aid

• Trump is appealing to the Supreme Court to stop the funding of foreign aid
• The administration asserts that funding is urgently needed
• Non-profit organizations consider the continuation of funding illegal

On September 27, 2025, Washington — The administration of President Donald Trump has once again appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court with a request to halt the enforcement of court rulings that require the continuation of funding for foreign aid. The U.S. Department of Justice submitted a formal request, in which it asks the court to intervene, as lower courts have ruled that funds must continue to flow, including for health care and combating HIV/AIDS programs.

Earlier, the Supreme Court had already rejected similar requests from Trump, but the courts were unable to reach consensus, having included a 5-4 ruling. The administration asserts that this involves nearly $12 billion that must be spent by September 30, if the rulings from lower courts remain in effect.

Trump believes that the funding of foreign aid is unnecessary, arguing that it does not align with his overarching political goals. At the beginning of September, the tribunal in Washington supported the administration's position, but the full panel of the appellate court did not stop the funding. Non-profit organizations that filed the lawsuits assert that the continuation of funding violates federal law and calls for the suspension of vital programs under the card.

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