A US federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to lift a three-week funding freeze on US foreign aid and development programs, which adversely affected organizations globally. The ruling marked a significant setback for the Trump administration's efforts to modify or dismantle the USAID agency. Various contractors, non-profits, and NGOs experienced severe disruptions, leading to layoffs and halted projects. Judge Amir Ali emphasized that the administration failed to justify the abrupt funding suspension, which jeopardized critical programs and partnerships worldwide, forcing many organizations into crisis mode.
[the Trump administration] have not offered any explanation for why a blanket suspension of all congressionally appropriated foreign aid, which set off a shockwave and upended contracts with thousands of nonprofit groups, was necessary.
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