Federal Judge Halts Trump Fund Citing Constitutional Concerns Over Unilateral Spending
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a landmark ruling on Tuesday, a federal judge has issued an immediate injunction halting the Trump Fund, a discretionary spending initiative launched earlier this year by the former administration. Presiding Judge Michael Torres of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia determined that the fund, which allocated significant federal resources without explicit congressional approval, violated the Appropriations Clause of the U.S. Constitution. The decision comes in response to a lawsuit filed by a coalition of bipartisan lawmakers and watchdog groups, who argued that the fund bypassed legislative oversight. The temporary halt freezes all pending disbursements pending a full hearing scheduled for next month. Legal analysts predict this could set a precedent for executive spending powers.