Fox News Politics Newsletter: Supremes Thaw Out Frozen Aid
The Supreme Court has denied the Trump administration’s request to block a lower court’s order for the administration to pay nearly $2 billion in foreign aid money. This decision comes as a near-term reprieve to international aid groups and contractors seeking payment for previously completed projects. In a 5-4 ruling, the justices stated that the deadline for payment had already passed but directed the case back to the district court to clarify any additional details on payment.
In other news, tech billionaire Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), took to social media to announce that he and President Donald Trump would be shutting down the foreign assistance agency. This announcement comes amidst ongoing discussions about the allocation of government resources.
During Trump’s joint address to Congress, he made headlines by stating that America would welcome Greenland. He also touted a new $5 million ‘gold card’ as a pathway to citizenship and criticized his political opponent, Joe Biden, calling him the “worst president.” The speech received mixed reactions, with some praising Trump and others criticizing the content.
On the world stage, ISIS-K member confessed to scouting the route for an attack on Abbey Gate and training attackers in Moscow. China has promised to “fight till the end” in a trade war with the US, and Canada’s premier threatened to cut off energy to the US in response to Trump’s tariffs.
Capitol Hill saw Democratic Rep. Al Green doubling down on impeachment efforts after being booted from Trump’s address to Congress. House Minority Leader Jeffries described Trump’s address as the “most divisive” in American history, while Bernie Sanders seethed over the country becoming an “oligarchic society.”
In response to Trump’s speech, AOC urged Democrats to organize in GOP districts against Medicaid cuts, and GOP rebels met with the White House to avoid a government shutdown. Efforts to censure Al Green stirred frustrations within the GOP, and Independents and Republicans went wild for Trump’s declaration that “America is back.”
As the political landscape continues to evolve, it is clear that tensions are high and divisions are deep. Stay tuned for more updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill, and global politics.
