Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid
Orders a 90-day freeze on virtually all U.S. foreign assistance and directs a comprehensive review of all foreign aid programs. Effectively pauses USAID operations and begins the process of dismantling the agency's independent programmatic authority. Partly blocked by the Supreme Court.
Linked Court Cases (4)
***Global Health Council v. Trump***, No. 1:25-cv-00402 (D.D.C.) -- USAID program funding challenge.
Video coverage***California v. Department of Education***, No. 1:25-cv-10548 (D. Mass.) -- Teacher training and education grant terminations. SCOTUS sided with the administration.
Video coverage***American Public Health Association v. NIH***, No. 1:25-cv-10787 (D. Mass.) -- NIH research grant terminations targeting DEI-related research. Split outcome at SCOTUS.
Rhode Island State Council of Churches v. Rollins
Video coverageRelated Executive Orders
Litigation Summary
***Department of State v. AVAC***, No. 24A831 and 25A269 (U.S., decided Mar. 5 and Sept. 26, 2025) -- Mixed outcomes: SCOTUS first declined to stay payment for completed work; later allowed the administration to refuse to obligate future funds.; ***Global Health Council v. Trump***, No. 1:25-cv-00402 (D.D.C.) -- USAID program funding challenge.; ***California v. Department of Education***, No. 1:25-cv-10548 (D. Mass.) -- Teacher training and education grant terminations. SCOTUS sided with the administration.; ***American Public Health Association v. NIH***, No. 1:25-cv-10787 (D. Mass.) -- NIH research grant terminations targeting DEI-related research. Split outcome at SCOTUS.