The U.S. Supreme Court on September 26 granted President Donald Trump a temporary stay allowing his administration to freeze roughly $4 billion in foreign aid funding.

The nine-page order marks a 6–3 decision in favor of the administration, with Justices Elena Kagan, Sonia Sotomayor, and Ketanji Brown Jackson dissenting.

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The case stems from a dispute over whether the Trump administration could rescind appropriated funds under the Impoundment Control Act.

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Earlier this month, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a preliminary injunction directing the Executive Branch to obligate $10.5 billion in appropriated foreign aid before the September 30 expiration date.

Of that total, $4 billion had been targeted by the administration for rescission.

Both the District Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit denied requests for a stay of the injunction.

The Government then applied to the Supreme Court, where the application was referred by Chief Justice John Roberts to the full Court.

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In its ruling, the Court wrote: “The Government, at this early stage, has made a sufficient showing that the Impoundment Control Act precludes respondents’ suit, brought pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, to enforce the appropriations at issue here. The Government has also made a sufficient showing that mandamus relief is unavailable to respondents. And, on the record before the Court, the asserted harms to the Executive’s conduct of foreign affairs appear to outweigh the potential harm faced by respondents. This order should not be read as a final determination on the merits. The relief granted by the Court today reflects our preliminary view, consistent with the standards for interim relief.”

The Court’s action means that, for now, the Trump administration may proceed with its freeze of the $4 billion in foreign aid while litigation continues.  The ruling does not represent a final decision on the merits of the case, but it provides temporary relief to the administration as the legal process unfolds.

The dispute centers on President Trump’s use of what is known as “pocket rescission,” a method of blocking appropriated funds from being spent before they expire at the end of the fiscal year.

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The administration has argued that redirecting funds away from overseas aid is consistent with its policy of prioritizing domestic needs.

The case is part of a broader legal battle over executive authority in budgetary matters.

Supporters of the administration contend that the president has the right to exercise discretion over how appropriated funds are used, particularly when tied to foreign policy.

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Opponents argue that Congress holds the constitutional power of the purse and that executive rescissions of this type exceed statutory authority.

Attorney Mike Davis, reacting to the Court’s order, welcomed the ruling and described it as a significant win for the administration.

The decision adds to a series of recent legal victories for President Trump’s administration as it continues to pursue policies aimed at reducing what it views as wasteful foreign spending.

Further proceedings in the lower courts are expected to determine whether the $4 billion rescission will ultimately stand.