Staff Reports
The Supreme Court recently stepped in to halt a lower court’s demand that the Trump administration cough up nearly $2 billion in USAID funds by midnight. This development is yet another example of how the legal system is being weaponized against the former president in a game of political chess that he clearly didn’t sign up for.
The Justice Department felt the urgency to reach out to the high court just hours before the impending deadline, clearly indicating that the stakes were high for this administration, which is continually beset by challenges from judges appointed by the current president. Without a peep, the Supreme Court decided to kick the matter down the road, giving the disputing parties until Friday to respond. It seems that even the justices recognize the absurdity of hastily enforcing dubious legal rulings—who can blame them?
SUPREME COURT SIDES WITH TRUMP – Temporarily BLOCKS lower court order, which attempted to force Trump to give BILLIONS to foreign aid
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— Alex Jones (@RealAlexJones) February 27, 2025
At the heart of this kerfuffle lies a rogue decision from Judge Amir Ali, a Biden appointee who unequivocally ruled that the government must adhere to USAID contracts up to January 24. The order likely had all the finesse of a sledgehammer, aimed squarely at those pesky Trump-era policies that attempted to put taxpayer dollars to good use—specifically on an executive order that paused foreign aid for a comprehensive review. It looks like the new administration is uninterested in accountability and eager to hand out cash, no questions asked.
Nonprofit groups that thrive on foreign aid—like the AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition and the Global Health Council—are claiming that the aid freeze infringes upon their ability to save lives. It’s a familiar song, and while the mission of these nonprofits is commendable, one must wonder why the government should fund half-baked projects without ensuring the funds are allocated correctly. After all, they haven’t exactly proven themselves to be paragons of fiscal responsibility in the past.
In their appeal to the Supreme Court, Trump’s Justice Department pointed out the chaos unleashed by the lower courts, suggesting that they were playing a rigged game, rushing deadlines and changing the rules on the fly. The government emphasized that the timing of the court’s order didn’t allow for any meaningful review—a critical component for ensuring taxpayer dollars aren’t being squandered. Hence, the DOJ found itself in the unenviable position of defending the integrity of payments instead of simply dishing out cash like some government-sponsored ATM.
