Trump may withhold billions of dollars in foreign aid that Congress approved for this year

A U.S. appeals court has authorized the Trump administration to withhold billions in congressionally approved foreign aid for the current year. The 2-1 ruling overturned a lower court's determination that this action breached constitutional separation of powers by ignoring legislative directives on spending.

This victory bolsters Trump's push to defund disliked programs, defying Congress's budgetary authority. Affected nonprofits and businesses, who initiated the lawsuit, may petition the full D.C. Circuit Court for rehearing the panel's decision.