The U.S. Supreme Court has extended its previous order, allowing the Trump administration to continue withholding nearly $5 billion in foreign aid funds. The ruling, issued with a 6 to 3 majority, enables the administration to retain the funds until a final legal determination is made. The decision allows the Trump administration to continue its hold on the money, asserting that congressional inaction permits the White House to not spend the funds. The ruling was issued as a temporary measure, extending an earlier order from Chief Justice John Roberts, which had been initially put in place on September 9th. Justice Elena Kagan, along with Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson, dissented, arguing that the action prevents funds from reaching their intended recipients. The administration has labeled the funds, which would have been used for United Nations peacekeeping and promoting democracy, as contrary to U.S. foreign policy. The decision has sparked significant legal debate and highlights the administration’s use of a ‘pocket rescission’ to bypass Congress on spending decisions.