An Egyptian court on Sunday adjourned the trial of pro-democracy activists accused of illegally receiving funds from abroad. Sixteen U.S. citizens are among 43 defendants targeted in a judicial probe of illegal funding of civil society groups that has strained ties between Egypt and Washington. Many of the Americans work for three groups that receive government funding: the International Republican Institute, the National Democratic Institute, and Freedom House. Egypt’s IRI office is headed by Sam LaHood, son of U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. The IRI and NDI have long been accused of meddling in foreign affairs.