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The judicial system remains polarized, especially regarding the power to control federal spending. Judge Amir Hatim Ali, a Biden appointee, recently ruled that the Trump administration must fund foreign aid programs, including NGOs, even as other courts restrict the president’s ability to freeze or redirect aid funds. The legal debate centers on whether such judicial orders overstep the separation of powers. Critics argue that courts cannot unilaterally block federal agencies from executing or withholding funds without explicit legislative support—highlighting the ongoing struggle over judicial authority in fiscal matters.