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Supreme Court Backs Trump’s Fund Withholding Tactics
9/28/2025
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- The Supreme Court ruled for Trump, allowing him to withhold appropriated funds.
- Justice Elena Kagan criticized the decision, arguing Impoundment Control Act (ICA) permits lawsuits by organizations denied funds.
- Trump used pocket rescission under the ICA to cancel $4 billion; the majority says private plaintiffs cannot sue.
- Lower courts ruled against the ICA maneuver; the Supreme Court granted emergency relief.
