Supreme Court temporarily suspends order that required immediate release of billions in global assistance
The Trump administration announced the cut of more than 90% of United States Agency contracts for International Development (USAID) and the elimination of $ 60 billion in global assistance. The information was released through an internal memorandum and court documents presented on 26.FEV.2025.
The Supreme Court temporarily blocked a court order that required the release of billions of dollars in foreign aid until midnight, according to the
The decision changes US foreign policy and breaks with decades of diplomatic practice. The memorandum justifies the measure as a form of “Eliminate significant waste” and states that the government intends “Use taxpayers’ money to advance American interests.”
Donald Trump and Elon Musk, responsible for the department of government efficiency, argue that USAID projects promote liberal agenda and waste resources. The suspension affected thousands of programs abroad, including initiatives to combat HIV/AIDS treatment in Africa that saved more than 20 million lives.
The government will eliminate 5,800 from USAID (US $ 54 billion) and 4,100 of the state department (US $ 4.4 billion).
The US global leadership coalition, which represents non -governmental companies and organizations, said that “The American people deserve a transparent accountability of what will be lost in counterattack, global health, food safety and competition. ”
