The U.S. Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration against a lawsuit challenging their freeze of federal funds from the U.S. Agency for International Development.

The highest court in the land temporarily blocked the order from U.S. District Judge Amir H. Ali against Trump until the court could weigh in more fully on the case.

Ali had given the Trump administration until midnight to release the billions of international aid until the Supreme Court stepped in.

The decision fell by default to Chief Justice John Roberts, who presides over emergency motions from the capital. He can decide to wipe Ali's order or refer it to the full court for a vote.

Democrats have argued that the Trump administration is acting unconstitutionally by trying to shut down federal funds approved by Congress.

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