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Here Is What to Know About U.S. Foreign Aid and the Trump Freeze

Critics say a Trump administration order calls into question the United States’ global standing and reliability.
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With Aid Cutoff, Trump Severs a Lifeline for Millions

Shock and grief rippled through the health community as lifelines for care were abruptly severed.
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Trump halts aid to South Africa citing new land law

President Trump signed an executive order formally halting all aid to South Africa and urged his Cabinet to come up with a resettlement program for Afrikaners who he claims "are victims of unjust ...
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USAID employee describes "atmosphere of fear" amid foreign aid freeze

"Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" host Margaret Brennan speaks with a USAID staffer about the Trump administration's pause on foreign assistance and the impact it has had on the industry. ...
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Republican gains in voter registration are raising red flags for Democrats in key states, underscoring the inroads the GOP made across the country in 2024. Active registered Republicans now ...
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Trump cuts aid to South Africa over ‘racial discrimination’ against Afrikaners

US president also offers asylum to Afrikaners and criticises law that allows land seizures without compensation in some circumstances. The US president, Donald Trump, has signed an executive order ...
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Father-of-two dies days after being assaulted at house

The 31 year old's sister describes him as "everybody's friend" as police launch a murder investigation.
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Trump and Musk Bring Vast Aid Machinery to a Halt in Africa

The collapse of U.S.A.I.D. at the hands of President Trump and Elon Musk is already leaving gaping holes in vital health care and other services that millions of Africans rely on for their survival.
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New Orleans beefs up security in run-up to the Super Bowl

New Orleans’ Bourbon Street is blocked off to traffic in the run-up to Sunday's Super Bowl after a deadly New Year's Day attack left 14 people dead.
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Ministers desperately want more housing - but are their plans radical enough?

A blizzard of statistics show just how tough it is to buy a home if you can theoretically afford it, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
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Canadian foreign interference agency says it detected a 'malicious activity' targeting candidate

A Canadian government department that tracks suspected foreign interference says it has detected a “coordinated and malicious activity” targeting federal Liberal Party leadership candidate Chrystia ...
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Trump Executive Order Halts Aid to South Africa, Claiming Mistreatment of Afrikaner Landowners

The president ordered that all foreign assistance to South Africa be halted and said his administration would prioritize the resettling of white, “Afrikaner refugees” into the United States.
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Senate GOP releases budget plan, moving forward despite delay in House

After House GOP efforts stalled, the Senate is moving ahead with its own plan to enact the president's priorities.
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Trump’s FBI Pick Kash Patel Took Up to $5M in Stock From Chinese Ecommerce Giant Shein

Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director told senators he has no plans to divest his shares, which his financial disclosure form says were received in exchange for consulting services.
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GOP state AGs campaign group brings back leader who resigned in Jan. 6 aftermath

A group that dedicated to electing Republicans to state attorney general positions has brought back a former executive director who resigned in the aftermath of Jan. 6
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House Democrats denied entry to the Department of Education

Democratic members of Congress were denied entry to the Department of Education for a meeting with acting Secretary Denise Carter when a security officer would not allow them inside.
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USAID Turmoil Threatens Key Aid Supplies to Gaza, Officials Say

Washington has funded roughly a third of the aid sent to the enclave since the war began. With most agency workers set to be put on leave, officials say that those supplies are under threat.
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Russ Vought confirmed as White House budget chief

Democrats fought the OMB nominee's confirmation, elevating a little-known agency head to the national spotlight amid larger anxieties about the fate of congressional spending authority.
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Johnson aims to announce GOP agenda framework on Friday, including permanent tax cuts

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Palmerston, the British Foreign Service Cat, Takes Up New Post in Bermuda

The cat, who first served in 2016, had feuded with Larry, the chief mouser at 10 Downing Street.
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John Irving's 'Queen Esther' returns readers to setting of 'The Cider House Rules'

In John Irving’s next book, the author is returning to St_ Cloud’s, Maine, and to the orphanage made famous in his acclaimed “The Cider House Rules.”
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House Democrats try, and fail, to subpoena Musk

Politico - 2d
Two Dem lawmakers barge into House speaker's office in backlash against Musk

Politico - 3d
Progress made on House budget, key holdout says

Politico - 3d
With Aid Cutoff, Trump Severs a Lifeline for Millions

Shock and grief rippled through the health community as lifelines for care were abruptly severed.
The New York Times - 3h
Canadian foreign interference agency says it detected a 'malicious activity' targeting candidate

Yahoo News - 21h
Trump signs order to establish White House Faith Office

President Trump signed an executive order Friday to establish a White House Faith Office in an effort to empower faith-based entities. The office will be part of the Domestic Policy Council and ...
The Hill - 23h
As Trump and Musk Upend Washington, Congressional Phones Can’t Keep Up

In the three weeks since President Trump took office and gave Elon Musk free rein inside the federal government, millions of calls have poured in to members of Congress, jamming the system.
The New York Times - 1d
Andrew aide asks court to withhold testimony on alleged spy

Dominic Hampshire said he would not have given evidence had he known it could be made public.
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White House calls mixed jobs numbers 'weak,' blames Biden

President Donald Trump's top economic aide, Kevin Hassett, said, "We're inheriting a very difficult jobs market because of Joe Biden's terrible policies."
CNBC - 1d
Judge slams Ofwat and government for not attending Thames Water hearing

Court will decide whether to approve emergency £3bn loan for UK’s biggest water utility
Financial Times - 1d
US aid cutoff poses new challenges to rights groups in Russia and Belarus

Rights groups, activists and independent media in Russia and Belarus endured increased government scrutiny, repressive laws and even were shut down and forced to operate from exile abroad
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Russ Vought confirmed as White House budget chief

Democrats fought the OMB nominee's confirmation, elevating a little-known agency head to the national spotlight amid larger anxieties about the fate of congressional spending authority.
Politico - 1d
Johnson urges Senate to wait for House to "do its work" on Trump agenda

House Republicans met for several hours with Trump Thursday, after GOP senators planned move forward with their own plan to enact Trump's priorities.
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Treasury Sought to Freeze Foreign Aid Payments, Emails Show

Trump administration appointees and allies of Elon Musk wanted to use the Treasury’s sensitive payment system to block disbursements.
The New York Times - 2d
To Keep Aid Coming, Ukraine Appeals to Trump Allies: Conservative Christians

A Ukrainian delegation to the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington will make the case that Russia threatens the religious freedom of Christians who don’t follow the Russian Orthodox Church.
The New York Times - 2d
NOAA Employees Told to Pause Work With ‘Foreign Nationals’

An internal email obtained by WIRED shows that NOAA workers received orders to pause “ALL INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENTS.”
Wired - 2d
Trump's aid freeze will worsen Sudan famine and cost lives, workers say

Some of the humanitarian aid USAID provided went to the African nation of Sudan. For two years now, its people have been caught in the middle of a civil war between two warlords. Debora Patta got a ...
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Trump’s Foreign Aid Freeze Leaves Millions Without HIV Treatment

President Trump’s pause on aid, and the gutting of the primary aid agency, could jeopardize the health of more than 20 million people worldwide, including 500,000 children, experts say.
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