Coverage dated September 7, 2025 to September 9, 2025

John Roberts temporarily allows Trump admin to freeze billions in foreign aid

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Chief Justice John Roberts allowed the Trump administration to freeze billions in foreign aid as the Supreme Court considers emergency appeal.

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The Columbian
Trump asks Supreme Court for emergency order to keep billions of dollars in foreign aid frozen (opens The Columbian)
Published Sep 7, 2025
The Columbian's feed description
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Monday asked the Supreme Court for an emergency order to keep billions of dollars in foreign aid frozen.
WMUR
Trump asks Supreme Court for emergency order to keep foreign aid frozen (opens WMUR)
Published Sep 7, 2025
WMUR's feed description
Trump administration appeals to the Supreme Court to freeze $5 billion in foreign aid, following a judge’s ruling deeming the move likely illegal
CNN
Trump urges Supreme Court to revisit fight over billions in foreign aid (opens CNN)
Published Sep 7, 2025
CNN's feed description
President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Monday to step back into the fight over billions of dollars in foreign aid his administration is attempting to cut, setting up a case that could address how much power the White House can wield in canceling congressionally approved spending.
The Daily Caller
Trump Admin Calls On Supreme Court To Stop Release Of $4 Billion In Foreign Aid (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Sep 7, 2025
The Daily Caller's feed description
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to prevent it from paying out billions in foreign aid funds.
SCOTUSblog
Trump administration asks SCOTUS once again for ability to freeze billions in foreign aid (opens SCOTUSblog)
Published Sep 7, 2025
SCOTUSblog's feed description
For the third time since February, the Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to intervene in the battle over its efforts to freeze billions of dollars in foreign-aid funding. […]
CBS News
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to let it freeze billions in foreign aid funding (opens CBS News)
Published Sep 7, 2025
CBS News's feed description
President Trump's administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to allow it to freeze billions of dollars in foreign aid funding.
Roll Call
US asks Supreme Court to allow halt on some foreign aid spending (opens Roll Call)
Published Sep 7, 2025
Roll Call's feed description
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to allow the government to not make about $4 billion in foreign aid payments.
The Hill
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to let it freeze billions in foreign aid (opens The Hill)
Published Sep 7, 2025
The Hill's feed description
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to intervene in its freezing of billions in foreign aid, raising questions about presidential power over federal spending.
Al Jazeera
Trump asks Supreme Court to let it cut billions in foreign aid (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Sep 7, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
Request comes after an appeals court orders Trump to distribute the congressionally approved funds.
NBC News
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow $4 billion in foreign aid cuts (opens NBC News)
Published Sep 7, 2025
NBC News's feed description
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to allow the government to withhold $4 billion of spending on foreign aid that was approved by Congress.
The Guardian
US supreme court temporarily halts lower court order reinstating $5bn in foreign aid (opens The Guardian)
Published Sep 8, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Trump had stopped foreign aid funds by use of ‘pocket rescission’; aid groups now have until Friday to respond
The Daily Caller
Supreme Court Greenlights Trump Admin Withholding Billions In Foreign Aid For Now (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Sep 8, 2025
The Daily Caller's feed description
The Supreme Court temporarily allowed President Donald Trump to withhold $4 billion in foreign aid funds.
New York Post
Supreme Court allows Trump to temporarily withhold nearly $5B in foreign aid payments (opens New York Post)
Published Sep 8, 2025
New York Post's feed description
The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the administration to freeze nearly $5 billion in foreign aid payments that President Trump moved to cancel in a rare “pocket rescission” last month.
Washington Examiner
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow $4 billion foreign aid freeze (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Sep 8, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow it to keep billions in foreign aid funds frozen pending a court battle.
CNN
Supreme Court temporarily allows Trump to pause billions in foreign aid (opens CNN)
Published Sep 8, 2025
CNN's feed description
Chief Justice John Roberts on Tuesday allowed the Trump administration to freeze billions in foreign aid payments for now, putting on hold a lower court ruling that required officials to spend $4 billion of that money by the end of the month.
The Hill
John Roberts temporarily allows Trump admin to freeze billions in foreign aid (opens The Hill)
Published Sep 8, 2025
The Hill's feed description
Chief Justice John Roberts allowed the Trump administration to freeze billions in foreign aid as the Supreme Court considers emergency appeal.
Al Jazeera
US Supreme Court paves way for Trump to cut $4bn in foreign aid (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Sep 8, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
Emergency stay granted by court one day after government requests it be allowed to ignore lower court order.
NBC News
Supreme Court temporarily allows Trump to withhold $4 billion in foreign aid (opens NBC News)
Published Sep 8, 2025
NBC News's feed description
The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Trump administration to withhold $4 billion in foreign aid at least temporarily while the case goes forward.
Fox News
Chief Justice Roberts sides with Trump to temporarily freeze $5B in foreign aid spending (opens Fox News)
Published Sep 8, 2025
Fox News's feed description
Chief Justice John Roberts temporarily halted a court order requiring the Trump administration to spend $5 billion in foreign aid funds.
Washington Examiner
Supreme Court halts order requiring Trump spend foreign aid funds (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Sep 9, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
Chief Justice John Roberts granted a temporary stay halting a lower court's order requiring the president to spend in billions foreign aid.
The Daily Signal
Supreme Court Stays Order Requiring Trump to Pay $4B in Foreign Aid (opens The Daily Signal)
Published Sep 9, 2025
The Daily Signal's feed description
The Supreme Court issues an order preventing the Trump administration from being forced to pay $4B in foreign aid.
Salon
Supreme Court allows Trump to pause billions in foreign aid for now (opens Salon)
Published Sep 9, 2025
Salon's feed description
Chief Justice Roberts stayed an order that would have required Trump to distribute funding for global health.
Legal Insurrection
Supreme Court Temporarily Allows Trump to Withhold Billions in Foreign Aid (opens Legal Insurrection)
Published Sep 9, 2025
Legal Insurrection's feed description
Trump wants to withhold $4-$5 billion in foreign aid.

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