Court Lifts Block on Trump Administration's Foreign Aid Halt

A federal appeals court has lifted an injunction that forced the U.S. State Department to continue foreign aid payments, marking a win for President Trump. The court ruled that an earlier decision mandating the restoration of aid payments was incorrect.

In a significant legal win for President Donald Trump, a federal appeals court lifted an injunction that had required the U.S. State Department to continue distributing foreign aid payments.

The decision was made by a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, which ruled 2-1 in favor of the Trump administration. The judges determined that a lower court had erred in ordering the restoration of aid payments previously approved by Congress.

This ruling allows the administration to halt foreign assistance payments, aligning with its policy objectives.

(With inputs from agencies.)