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Secretary of State Rubio orders U.S. to immediately stop almost all foreign aid
Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered an immediate stop to the flow of almost all U.S. foreign assistance, pending a review, according to an internal State Department cable obtained by NBC News. A ...NBC News - 5d -
US orders halt to virtually all foreign aid except for Israel and Egypt
Internal memo to US state department staff explicitly makes exceptions for military assistance to Israel and Egypt. The secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has ordered a halt to virtually all US ...The Guardian - 5d -
Marco Rubio demands immediate halt to virtually all US foreign aid
Secretary of state freezes contracts around the world, fulfilling executive order from Donald TrumpFinancial Times - 5d -
Trump Paused Distribution of Funds Related to Biden-Era ‘Green New Deal’
Experts are mixed on the effects of the pause—and whether or not it is expected to last.Inc. - 5d -
Trump to visit LA wildfire zones after threats to withhold aid
President Donald Trump is scheduled to tour the damage by the devastating LA wildfires as he threatens to withhold funding over his feud with Gov. Gavin Newsom.ABC News - 5d -
Gaza at Last Welcomes More Aid. It Needs a Deluge.
Hundreds of truckloads of food, fuel and other supplies have arrived in Gaza each day since the cease-fire took effect. But the need is vast after 15 months of war.The New York Times - 5d -
Afghan refugees urge Pakistan to ease visa regime after Trump pauses US resettlement programs
Afghan refugees are appealing to Pakistan’s premier to ease a visa regime on humanitarian grounds after President Donald Trump paused the U.S. refugee programs, panicking thousands of Afghans who ...ABC News - 5d -
Aid Is Rushing Into Gaza While the Cease-Fire Holds
A surge in truckloads is bringing desperately needed food to the besieged Palestinian enclave after months of halting deliveries.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 22 -
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Sen. Padilla presses Russell Vought about politicizing disaster relief funds
Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., questioned Russell Vought, President Trump's nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget, about whether or not he would "politicize" disaster relief funds ...NBC News - Jan. 22 -
Rubio Oversees Halt to Foreign Aid and Meets With Asian Diplomats on Day 1
Marco Rubio told State Department employees that changes under President Trump “are not meant to be destructive, they’re not meant to be punitive.”The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Trump signs executive order pausing foreign assistance for 3 months
President Trump on Monday signed an executive order suspending any new U.S. foreign development assistance for three months, and directed a review of foreign assistance programs to ensure they line ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Food and Other Vital Aid Surge Into Gaza After 15 Months of Scarcity
Hunger has gripped the enclave, besieged by Israel, and the surge is a step toward alleviating it. But with Hamas asserting its grip on Gaza, questions remain about how aid is distributed.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
Aid begins moving slowly into Gaza after ceasefire takes effect between Israel and Hamas
Aid has begun slowly moving into Gaza as the ceasefire took effect between Israel and Hamas on Sunday morning. Imtiaz Tyab reports from the Rafah crossing.CBS News - Jan. 19 -
Funding cuts to Afghanistan are the biggest threat to helping women, aid agency chief warns
The head of a major international aid agency is warning that funding cuts to Afghanistan are the biggest threat to helping the country’s womenABC News - Jan. 19 -
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Anti-AIDS program in GOP crosshairs over abortion funding
Republicans are fuming at the State Department after learning that recipients of funding from the legacy program to curb HIV/AIDS across Africa, PEPFAR, performed abortions in violation of U.S. ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
German foreign minister Baerbock attacks Scholz over Ukraine aid
Support for Kyiv becomes key issue in February 23 election after chancellor blocks €3bn of extra fundingFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
EU urges Israel to guarantee safe passage of aid after ceasefire
Also in this newsletter: How Poland is fortifying its bordersFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
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Newsom concerned Trump will try to withhold California aid
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) raised concerns about the possibility of President-elect Trump withholding federal disaster aid to the state amid the ongoing wildfires in the greater Los Angeles ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
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GOP rep suggests California relief aid should be withheld over state policies
Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) said he believes Congress should withhold disaster relief funds from California in the wake of Los Angeles wildfires until environmental policy changes are made by the ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
Trump announces newest White House aide nominees
President-elect Trump announced several new picks for White House positions in a series of Saturday Truth Social posts. Early in the evening, the incoming president said Steven Gill Bradbury would ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
Jamie Lee Curtis Offers $1 Million to Fund Wildfire Relief
Actor Jamie Lee Curtis offered the money to aid in battling the Palisades fire.Inc. - Jan. 9 -
How Trump’s Greenland Plan Could Hit Ozempic, Legos and Hearing Aids
Putting tariffs on Denmark unless it cedes the island of Greenland could hurt access to a few key products, including popular medicines.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Biden administration gives $500m to Ukraine in final military aid package
US defense secretary says ‘Ukraine’s fight matters to all’ when revealing aid bundle days before Trump’s return. The Biden administration has given its final injection of military support to ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
As U.S. announces new Ukraine aid package, Zelenskyy says send troops
Ukraine's leader says partners sending ground troops would help "force Russia into peace," as America's European allies ponder Trump's next move.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
In their final meeting, Zelenskyy, Austin say military aid to Ukraine must continue
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U_S_ Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin used their final meeting in Germany to press the incoming Trump administration to not give up on Kyiv’s fight, ...ABC News - Jan. 9 -
Biden aides express optimism about Gaza ceasefire negotiations
President Joe Biden aides are once again expressing hope that Israel and Hamas could be close to reaching a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages held by the terrorist group.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Jeffries: Congress should extend aid to California if necessary
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday that lawmakers are prepared to move quickly on emergency disaster relief if necessary for California as the state battles deadly ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Aid convoy reaches remote district in NW Pakistan after prolonged blockade amid sectarian violence
Trucks carrying food and other relief supplies for hundreds of thousands of besieged residents have reached a remote region in restive northwestern Pakistan, a government spokesman saidABC News - Jan. 8 -
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U.S. Eases Some Restrictions on Humanitarian Aid to Syria
The authorization comes after rebels toppled the Syrian government last month and is intended to allow humanitarian groups to operate more freely without running afoul of U.S. sanctions.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
U.S. to Ease Aid Restrictions for Syria in Limited Show of Support for New Government
The move reflects Washington’s wariness about the U.S.-designated terror organization that leads the country.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6 -
Man charged with aiding Daniel Khalife after escape
Imran Chowdury, 25, from east London has been charged with assisting Khalife, the Met Police says.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
Biden's National-Security Aides Wanted to Keep Steel Deal Alive
The president went against top national-security aides when deciding to tank a Japanese takeover of U.S. Steel and instead align with domestic advisers, bolstering his pro-union legacy.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 4 -
Time runs out on Biden’s aid to Ukraine — and on Putin’s nuclear threats
There probably was less to Russia’s nuclear threats than the Biden administration made of them.The Hill - Jan. 3 -
