Summary
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to reinstate funding for foreign aid programs after nonprofits challenged a 90-day funding freeze.
Judge Amir Ali ruled that suspending all congressionally approved aid without justification likely violated the law, citing “irreparable harm” to affected organizations.
The freeze had halted 230 USAID grants, shuttered small businesses, and left aid supplies stranded.
The White House argues the pause ensures funds align with its foreign policy. Another judge separately blocked USAID employee layoffs and mission closures.
my guess is they couldn’t comply even if they wanted to because the money’s already been siphoned-off.
Not that there’s much reason to be charitable towards Musk, but if you’re in the mood:
Even if you don’t think so, they’ve essentially been grabbing handfuls of cables and yanking then out, no guarantees they even know HOW to restore everything how it was.