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Federal Judge Rules Trump's Appointment Likely Illegal

7/3/2025

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A federal judge in Washington, D.C., declared President Trump's appointment of Pete Marocco as acting head of the U.S. African Development Foundation likely illegal. The ruling favored Rural Development Innovations Limited, emphasizing Marocco's absence of Senate confirmation and authority, and issued a preliminary injunction to safeguard RDI from detrimental agency cuts.

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A federal judge in Washington, D.C., declared President Trump's appointment of Pete Marocco as acting head of the U.S. African Development Foundation likely illegal. The ruling favored Rural Development Innovations Limited, emphasizing Marocco's absence of Senate confirmation and authority, and issued a preliminary injunction to safeguard RDI from detrimental agency cuts.