By — Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-administration-must-pay-nearly-2b-in-usaid-and-state-department-debts-judge-rules Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Trump administration must pay nearly $2B in USAID and State Department debts, judge rules Politics Mar 6, 2025 6:53 PM EDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday gave the Trump administration until Monday to pay nearly $2 billion in debts to partners of the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, thawing the administration’s six-week funding freeze on all foreign assistance. READ MORE: Trump cut lifesaving foreign aid as State Department planned to buy expensive art for embassies U.S. District Judge Amir Ali ruled in favor of nonprofit groups and businesses that sued over the funding freeze, which has forced organizations around the world to slash services and lay off thousands of workers. Ali issued his order a day after a divided Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration’s bid to freeze funding that flowed through USAID. The high court instructed Ali to clarify what the government must do to comply with his earlier order requiring the quick release of funds for work that had already been done. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday gave the Trump administration until Monday to pay nearly $2 billion in debts to partners of the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, thawing the administration’s six-week funding freeze on all foreign assistance. READ MORE: Trump cut lifesaving foreign aid as State Department planned to buy expensive art for embassies U.S. District Judge Amir Ali ruled in favor of nonprofit groups and businesses that sued over the funding freeze, which has forced organizations around the world to slash services and lay off thousands of workers. Ali issued his order a day after a divided Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration’s bid to freeze funding that flowed through USAID. The high court instructed Ali to clarify what the government must do to comply with his earlier order requiring the quick release of funds for work that had already been done. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now