World Apr 22 Uganda sees spike in disease-related deaths after elimination of USAID By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster
World Dec 04 WATCH: Rubio and Kenyan President Ruto speak after signing 'America First' global health deal The Trump administration has signed the first in what are expected to be dozens of “America First” global health funding agreements that will prioritize combating infectious diseases in countries deemed to be aligned with the president’s broader foreign policy goals and positions. By Matthew Lee, Gerald Imray, Associated Press
World Sep 29 U.S. renews foreign aid funding to clear land mines in Cambodia The United States has announced a grant of $675,000 to support demining programs in Cambodia. By Sopheng Cheang, Associated Press
Politics Sep 09 Chief justice keeps Trump funding freeze in place for now Chief Justice John Roberts acted on the Trump administration's emergency appeal to the Supreme Court in a case involving billions of dollars in congressionally approved aid. By Mark Sherman, Associated Press
Politics Sep 08 Trump administration asks Supreme Court for emergency order to keep billions of dollars in foreign aid frozen The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court for an emergency order to keep billions of dollars in foreign aid frozen. By Mark Sherman, Associated Press
Aug 29 Trump blocks $4.9 billion in foreign aid Congress OK'd, using maneuver last seen nearly 50 years ago By Josh Boak, Associated Press The Republican president is using what's known as a pocket rescission — when a president submits a request to Congress to not spend approved funds toward the end of the fiscal year, so Congress cannot act on the request in… Continue reading
Aug 13 Appeals court lets Trump administration suspend or end billions in foreign aid funding By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press Two of three judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit concluded that grant recipients challenging the freeze did not meet the requirements for a preliminary injunction restoring the flow of money. Continue reading
Jul 24 Trump signs bill canceling $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting funding By Associated Press The White House had billed the legislation as a test case for Congress and said more such rescission packages would be on the way. Continue reading
Jul 17 What's in the GOP bill clawing back $9 billion from foreign aid and public broadcasting? By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The Senate approved the vast majority of President Donald Trump's request in the early morning hours Thursday, 51-48. Continue reading
Jul 10 UN migration chief warns tighter borders and foreign aid cuts could risk greater instability By Paolo Santalucia, Associated Press The head of the United Nations’ migration agency warned Thursday that Western nations risk creating greater instability by simultaneously tightening borders and reducing development aid to countries experiencing mass migration. Continue reading