Inside the Chaos and Heartbreak of Trump's Foreign-Aid Freeze
President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order that called for a 90-day pause on new foreign-aid programs for efficiency and "consistency with U.S. foreign policy." The order got less attention than some of the others he signed that day but may have much more far-reaching effects.
Gender, hiring, foreign aid: 3 ways Project 2025 is turning up in Trump's actions
Candidate Trump distanced himself from Project 2025. President Trump is now enacting some of its conservative recommendations.
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,
Foreign Aid Freeze Leaves Millions Without H.I.V. 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.
What is USAID? Explaining the US foreign aid agency and why Trump, Musk want to end it
President Donald Trump’s administration has made significant changes to the U.S. agency charged with delivering humanitarian assistance overseas.
Trump's foreign aid freeze could prove to be a boon for the world's authoritarian strongmen
When President Trump froze foreign assistance, he argued the drastic step was needed to eliminate waste and block what he derides as “woke” spending. Experts say the suspension has another, far more serious consequence: emboldening authoritarian strongmen.
US foreign aid contractors fire staff, face cash crunch as Trump causes chaos
Trump's overhaul of U.S. foreign assistance has led to chaos in the aid and development field, leaving hundreds of contractors in a severe financial crunch with some already having to lay off staff and others facing millions of dollars in unpaid invoices.
As Trump tries to slash US foreign aid, here are 3 common myths many Americans mistakenly believe about it
U.S. foreign aid is in disarray. The Trump administration froze most aid disbursements on Jan. 20. According to billionaire Elon Musk, an adviser to President Donald Trump with “ special government employee status ,
Trump’s freeze on HIV/Aids foreign aid is troubling news for the US — here’s why
Does America stand to lose anything if Pepfar disappears? What lies ahead for the US Agency for International Development? Are Trump’s executive orders even legal? Daily Maverick tackles key questions about the 90-day pause on US foreign aid.
What Rubio told U.S. diplomats about the future of foreign aid, as most programs paused
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told U.S. diplomats behind closed doors about how foreign aid will be distributed by the Trump administration.
Tracking Trump’s executive orders
The start of Trump’s second term has been marked by a flurry of executive orders aimed at fundamentally reshaping the ...
President Trump’s executive order suspending foreign aid is reckless and cruel
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters onboard Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 27, 2025. The ...
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Trump's Executive Order Froze Distribution of Life-Saving HIV Drugs, But Only Briefly
On his first day in office in January 2025, President Trump signed an executive order putting a 90-day pause on funding virtually all foreign aid initiatives and programs pending a review for ...
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How Trump's Aid Freeze Is Threatening Colombia's Security, Anti-Drug Operations
President Donald Trump's executive order freezing foreign aid has dealt a blow to Colombia's military and police, weakening its ability to counter armed groups and drug trafficking organizations, ...
Trump orders ban foreign aid, rescind federal funds guidance for abortion
In a move that global health workers say will likely have devastating consequences for women and girls throughout the world, ...
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Over 100,0000 Babies May Be Born With HIV Due To Trump Executive Order
One of Trump's multiple executive orders was a pause on billions of U.S. dollars of foreign aid as part of a reassessment of America's financial commitments abroad, in line with the ...
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Trump’s executive orders spark chaos: South Africa’s vital HIV programs face uncertain future
Are Pepfar-funded programmes able to deliver life-saving care? Why are South Africa’s HIV/Aids services still using US aid?