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Aug 13, 2025 Federal appeals court allowed the Trump administration to cut billions in congressionally allocated foreign aid funding at USAID Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The ruling permits the executive branch to override appropriated spending, undermining legislative control over the federal budget.
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- Federal appeals court allowed USAID foreign aid cuts — A federal appeals court overturned a lower court's ruling, allowing the Trump administration to cut billions in federal funding for foreign aid at USAID that had already been allocated by Congress.
- Federal Appeals Court Allows Trump to Cut Foreign Aid Funding — A federal appeals court overturned a lower court's ruling, allowing the Trump administration to cut billions in federal funding for foreign aid at USAID that had been allocated by Congress.
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Week 30 – 2025-08-09–2025-08-15
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