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 waiver was issued for foreign military financing for both Israel and Egypt, but no other countries were specifically mentioned in the cable
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Rubio orders freeze of new funding for nearly all U.S. foreign aid programs
The secretary of state's order made exceptions for military aid to Israel and Egypt.CBS News - 1d -
Secretary of State Marco Rubio orders halt to almost all U.S. foreign aid
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US orders immediate pause to foreign aid, leaked memo says
The State Department notice appears to affect everything from development assistance to military aid.BBC News - 1d -
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 - 1d -
Marco Rubio demands immediate halt to virtually all US foreign aid
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