<p>A federal judge in Washington on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to pay foreign aid funds to contractors and grant recipients by 11:59 pm on Wednesday night, saying there was no sign that it had taken any steps to comply with his earlier order that the funds be unfrozen.</p><p>US District Judge Amir Ali's order applies to payments for work done before February 13, when the judge issued the earlier temporary restraining order. </p>
<p>A federal judge in Washington on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to pay foreign aid funds to contractors and grant recipients by 11:59 pm on Wednesday night, saying there was no sign that it had taken any steps to comply with his earlier order that the funds be unfrozen.</p><p>US District Judge Amir Ali's order applies to payments for work done before February 13, when the judge issued the earlier temporary restraining order. </p>