The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to withhold over $4 billion in congressionally approved foreign aid. In a 6-3 decision along ideological lines, the court sided with the administration's foreign policy authority, allowing them to freeze the funds. This decision overturns a lower court order that had mandated the release of the money. The use of a 'pocket rescission,' a rarely employed presidential authority not used since the 1970s, enables the administration to bypass normal congressional review for canceling appropriated funds.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.