A federal judge has rejected efforts by the Trump administration to continue its suspension of nearly all foreign aid assistance, despite a previous order to resume some contracts. US District Judge Amir Ali issued a new order on Thursday evening, refusing a request by legal challengers to hold the administration in contempt.
The nonprofits involved in the case against the foreign aid freeze had requested a contempt order after the administration cited a provision in Ali's earlier temporary restraining order to justify keeping most of the funding on hold. The initial order allowed the administration to pause funding for agreements that included language permitting the government to suspend payments under certain conditions.
