US EditionTrump administration wants to halve State Dept budget, slash foreign aid 75%
- The White House's Office of Management and Budget proposed cutting the State Department's budget by nearly 50%, including slashing funding for many international organizations and diplomatic staff, according to officials.
- This proposal, described as highly preliminary, is unlikely to gain approval from the State Department and Congress, according to knowledgeable officials.
- Concerns have grown among State Department officials about the potential implementation of aggressive budget cuts, reflecting ongoing efforts to reduce federal funding across agencies, as noted by sources familiar with the situation.
- OMB spokesperson Alexandra McCandless stated that no final funding decisions have been made regarding the proposed cuts.
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Trump administration looking at closing nearly 30 overseas embassies and consulates
The Trump administration is looking at closing nearly 30 overseas embassies and consulates as it eyes significant changes to its diplomatic presence abroad, according to an internal State Department document obtained by CNN.
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Trump eyes near 50 percent cut in State Dept budget: US media
The US State Department is expected to propose an unprecedented scaling back of Washington's diplomatic reach, multiple news outlets reported Tuesday, shuttering programs and embassies worldwide to slash the budget by almost 50 percent.
Trump tries to slash State’s funding
The NewsThe Trump administration is eyeing deep cuts to the State Department — a plan that could run into trouble with some lawmakers. An internal memo making the rounds at State calls for about a 50% reduction in the department’s budget in the next fiscal year, the Washington Post reported, and a State Department official confirmed that number to Semafor. Separately, the Trump administration plans to soon ask Congress to rescind $9.3 billion in…
Trump administration memo proposes cutting State Department funding by nearly half - West Hawaii Today
The Trump administration could cut nearly 50% of the State Department’s funding next fiscal year, according to an internal memo laying out a downsizing plan being given serious consideration by department leaders, said two U.S. officials. The plan was drawn up as the White House pressures agencies to make significant budget cuts.
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