Rubio backtracks on near-total foreign aid freeze, issues humanitarian waiver
Secretary of State Marco Rubio backtracked on Trump’s near-total foreign aid freeze and approved potentially billions of dollars in “life-saving humanitarian assistance.” Many aid groups are still unsure what that means.
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.”
Rubio Approves Some Foreign Aid Exemptions to Trump’s Spending Halt
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has approved some waivers for emergency food aid and some salaries after President Donald Trump’s executive order to halt and reevaluate all foreign development assistance prompted an outcry among aid groups around the world.
Rubio orders freeze of new funding for nearly all U.S. foreign aid programs
Rubio's order, sent to U.S. diplomatic and consular posts and obtained Friday by CBS News, stated that across the U.S. government, "it is currently impossible to access sufficient information in one place to determine whether the foreign assistance policies and interests supported by appropriations are not duplicated,
As humanitarian officials warn people could die as a result of Trump’s foreign aid halt, Rubio issues new waiver
Officials inside and outside of the US government are grappling with the fallout of the Trump administration’s sudden suspension of almost all foreign aid with some humanitarian officials warning that people will die as a result.
Rubio exempting ‘life-saving humanitarian assistance’ from foreign aid restrictions
Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a waiver on Tuesday exempting “life-saving humanitarian assistance” from President Trump’s executive order pausing nearly all foreign aid during a period of review.
Trump's Foreign Aid Freeze Sparks Global Outrage as NGOs Warn of Humanitarian Crisis | Details
President Donald Trump’s 90-day freeze on foreign aid funding has triggered global criticism, with NGOs warning it could be a "death sentence" for millions. The halt affects critical programs, including HIV treatment,
Rubio's State Dept caps migration-heavy 1st week with Colombia deportation win: 'America will not back down'
A diplomatic victory against Colombia on Sunday capped the end of a busy week for new Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the ...
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Freeze on foreign aid could leave climate programs in the cold
Secretary of State Marco Rubio put the pause in place to determine whether the programs align with President Donald Trump's ...
Sweeping Halt to Foreign Aid Does Not Apply to Arms for Israel and Egypt
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s orders could force many groups working on global aid to stop their programs. And the White ...
Rubio pauses foreign aid from State Department and USAID to ensure it puts ‘America First’
The Trump administration paused all foreign aid and urged USAID to follow in step or face disciplinary action for not ...
Funding for AIDS relief program to stop after foreign aid pause ordered
The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR, provides billions in funding to organizations to combat HIV.
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Marco Rubio Issues New Foreign Aid Order—Causing Mass Confusion
After Donald Trump froze nearly all U.S. foreign aid last week, international projects on health, education, food, and all ...
Rubio says Trump’s interest in Greenland and Panama Canal is legit and driven by China concerns
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says President Donald Trump’s desire to acquire Greenland and retake control of the Panama ...
State Dept pulls millions in funding for ‘condoms in Gaza,’ as Trump admin looks to trim spending
The State Department paused several millions of dollars for "condoms in Gaza," as reports say the contraceptives were used as ...
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Despite waiver, health and humanitarian groups uncertain
Health and humanitarian groups around the world were still uncertain on January 29 if and how they could resume work after ...