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Judge orders Trump administration to temporarily allow funds for foreign aid to flow again

A judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore funding for USAID contracts that were in place before his Jan. 20 executive order declaring a freeze on foreign assistance.

A federal judge in California issued a temporary restraining order on April 20, 2022, against the Trump administration's decision to withhold funds from foreign aid programs. This decision came in response to a lawsuit filed by several organizations, including the International Planned Parenthood Federation, which argued that the administration's actions violated the Impoundment Control Act. The funds in question were part of a $25 million allocation for international family planning and reproductive health programs. The judge's order ensures that these funds continue to flow while the legal challenge is resolved, highlighting ongoing tensions between the Trump administration's policies and established legal frameworks regarding foreign aid.

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