Judge lets Trump take over US African Development Foundation
Source: Politico
Judge lets Trump take over US African Development Foundation
U.S. District Judge Richard Leon cleared the way for the Trump administration’s firing of a foreign aid agency chief — but he raised doubts about the president’s boldest legal arguments.
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Pete Marocco, seen on Capitol Hill last week, is leading President Donald Trump's efforts to remake and sharply reduce U.S. foreign aid programs. | J. Scott Applewhite/AP
By JOSH GERSTEIN and KYLE CHENEY
03/11/2025 09:08 PM EDT
A federal judge is allowing President Donald Trump to move forward with his takeover of a federally funded foundation that provides aid to Africa, but he warned the Trump administration Tuesday not to use the short-term victory as a license to dismantle the agency.
U.S. District Judge Richard Leon turned down the temporary restraining order U.S. African Development Foundation President Ward Brehm sought to keep him in his job and prevent State Department official Pete Marocco from taking control of the foundation. Leon’s decision followed the expiration of a brief stay he imposed last week allowing Brehm to remain president of the foundation.
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Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/11/us-african-development-foundation-order-00225835
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