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Trump officials propose plan revamping US foreign aid, memo says

The Trump administration has proposed a plan to revamp U.S. Foreign aid distribution, focusing on areas aligned with U.S. Interests, according to an internal memo.
The proposal includes cutting many USAID bureaus and rebranding the agency, while focusing on ongoing humanitarian aid programs.
A federal judge halted efforts to close USAID, citing potential constitutional violations, as reported by multiple sources.
The memo asserts that the new structure seeks measurable returns to America and enhances national security against global competitors like China.

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Tribune India

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Trump’s aid cuts and geopolitics of foreign assistance - The Tribune

Until the late 1970s, most IMF loans went to what are now considered advanced economies.

11 days ago·Chandigarh, India

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Columbia Missourian

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An Ethiopian girl’s war story taught me the gritty value of USAID

Because of USAID, the U.S. is a humanitarian leader and often thwarts disaster before it can cross our borders.

11 days ago·Calhoun, United States

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The Seattle Times

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It’s time to reimagine foreign aid: leaner, less bureaucratic

Those who care about the world and America’s role in it need to create a new vision for what foreign aid could be.

11 days ago·Seattle, United States

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Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

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Take care of the USA first

To the editor: In 2023, the United States provided $72 billion in foreign aid to 177 countries and 29 regions. Nobody in Congress asked any of our taxpayers how they want the money they put in there to be spent.…

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Washington Examiner

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First steps, second terms: Trump and criminal justice reform - Washington Examiner

It was all smiles among President Donald Trump, criminal justice reform advocates, law enforcement representatives, and a bipartisan group of legislators in the Oval Office in 2018. Trump, who campaigned on law and order, was preparing to sign the First Step Act, one of the biggest criminal justice reform legislative bills in U.S. history. “This is the first step, but there’s going to be a second, and third, and possibly a fourth. It’s a great s…

11 days ago·Washington, United States

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Latin Times

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Trump Admin Proposes USAID Overhaul, Seeks More Humanitarian Aid Power For State Department: Reports

The Trump government is reportedly floating a proposal that will completely revamp the way the U.S. distributes foreign aid. The plans include the elimination of multiple bureaus under the USAID, as well as the transition of other programs into the State Department.

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