The Supreme Court’s Rebuff of Trump Is More Ominous Than It Looks
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Two conservative justices joined the three liberals in ordering the administration to pay USAID contractors who are owed around $2 billion. But can that unlikely split hold?

Summary

The Supreme Court ruled 5–4 against the Trump administration, ordering the U.S. Agency for International Development to pay $2 billion owed to contractors.

The case stemmed from Trump’s dismantling of USAID and freezing of funds, prompting a lawsuit by the AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition.

The ruling, backed by Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Barrett with the three liberals, signals resistance to Trump’s executive overreach.

However, a strong dissent from four conservative justices, led by Alito, relied on Trump’s rhetoric in its reasoning. This suggests future legal battles over executive authority may be more contentious.

  • aaron@infosec.pub
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    3 days ago

    And I guess these four supreme justices think the world should continue to buy US debt lol. You reap what you sow.