Breaking news: Trump administration can withhold billions in foreign aid, court rules
Groups who sued to recover the frozen funds cannot challenge the decision, the panel ruled.
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Aug. 13, 2025, 3:32 p.m. ET

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Trump Administration Can Withhold Billions in Foreign Aid, Appeals Court Rules

A federal appeals court ruled that foreign aid groups who sued to recover funds that President Trump froze cannot challenge the decision.

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