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Trump shutdown of US aid agency likely unconstitutional: judge

A federal court judge ruled on Tuesday that the Trump administration's shutdown of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) was likely unconstitutional.

Published March 18,2025
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A federal court judge said Tuesday that the Trump administration's shutdown of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) was likely unconstitutional.

District Judge Theodore Chuang, ruling in a lawsuit brought by current and former USAID employees, said the move violated the constitutional authority of Congress to decide when and how to close down the agency.