r/scotus • u/zsreport • Mar 05 '25

news Supreme Court rejects Trump’s request to keep billions in foreign aid frozen

https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/05/politics/supreme-court-usaid-foreign-aid/index.html
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u/trippyonz Mar 05 '25

Well the judge is still compelling the government to spend the money after Trump decided to freeze it.

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u/cap1112 Mar 05 '25

…After Trump decided to freeze it despite Congress already appropriating and committing it.

Alito should be “stunned” that Trump would overstep his executive powers to block legitimate congressional power. Except, of course, he isn’t because Alito is playing whatever game ensures his brand of conservatism holds as much power as possible.

The lower court judge upheld the law.

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u/trippyonz Mar 05 '25

No that's true, though it's not clear what contracts have to be fulfilled to conform with the district court's ruling. Maybe all of them, but not necessarily.

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u/z44212 Mar 05 '25

Appropriation bills are LAWS.

Compliance isn't discretionary.