WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department ordered a sweeping freeze Friday on new funding for almost all U.S. foreign assistance, making exceptions for emergency food programs and military aid to Israel and Egypt.

The order threatened a quick halt to many of the billions of dollars in U.S.-funded projects globally to support health, education, development, job training, anti-corruption, security assistance and other efforts.

The U.S. provides more foreign aid globally than any other country, budgeting about $60 billion in 2023, or about 1% of the U.S. budget.

    • @RememberTheApollo_OP
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      42 days ago

      Who knows? Into a private industry pocket hired to clean up the disaster instead of FEMA? Wouldn’t be a trump buddy, would it? Betcha they charge extra in any State that trump doesn’t like…if they even show up.

      • @KnightontheSun
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        12 days ago

        Exactly. As well as other various boondoggles or other bullshit programs designed to suck every penny from the US.