A federal judge mandated the Trump administration to release a $12 million grant to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, an organization supporting independent journalism in areas with restricted press freedom. This ruling by Judge Royce C. Lamberth emphasized that the money was duly appropriated by Congress and signed into law by President Trump. The judge noted that previous actions by the administration to withhold these funds were not compliant with the legal directives. He asserted that the President cannot unilaterally eliminate a federally funded organization without congressional approval, reaffirming the division of powers in appropriations.
Judge Lamberth emphasized, 'The current Congress and President Trump enacted a law allocating funds to the plaintiffs,' highlighting that the withholding violates congressional intent.
The ruling specifies that President Trump cannot unilaterally shut down federally funded organizations, reinforcing the principle of congressional control over appropriated funds.
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