Trump’s foreign aid freeze sparks global funding crisis

Dramatic repercussions have exposed reach of US assistance and soft power tools disparaged by the president

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Senate Democrats revolt against Trump in fallout from foreign aid freeze

Senate Democrats are starting to revolt against President Trump’s agenda on Capitol Hill amid fallout from an initial freeze on all foreign assistance, warning Republicans that failure to work ...
The Hill - 4h
Chaos and uncertainty swirl around Trump's foreign aid freeze

President Trump’s decision to clean house at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and initially freeze all foreign assistance is fueling chaos and uncertainty in Washington and ...
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What does Trump's federal funding freeze mean for people who get aid?

Many are unclear on how sweeping the federal funding freeze is intended to be. Here are programs it could affect.
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Trump's aid freeze frozen

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Biden-appointed judge holds up Trump aid freeze A federal judge blocked President ...
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Trump administration orders federal funding freeze on loans, grants and more aid

The freeze could have wide-ranging implications, with the White House noting that $3 trillion was spent in 2024 on federal assistance programs.
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Democrats declare ‘constitutional crisis’ on funding freeze

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Trump’s strict foreign funding freeze sparks panic among international aid groups

Nearly 60 senior USAID employees were placed on leave.
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Funding for AIDS relief program to stop after foreign aid pause

The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR, provides billions in funding to organizations to combat HIV.
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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.
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