The New York Times published on 3 November 2025 an article titled "The Monthslong Legal Battle to Save Foreign Aid" by Zach Montague.
During the past 9 months, the Trump administration dismantled the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and continues efforts to end most foreign aid. The courts are the final obstacle to this effort as the US Congress remains AWOL. The courts have not yet settled the core issues at stake although USAID no longer exists as an organization.