How Christian Groups Are Responding to Trump’s Foreign-Aid Freeze
Since the inauguration, the incoming Administration has imposed spending freezes and stop-work orders on a wide swath of American foreign-aid enterprises. Funding for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)—which,
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.
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.
UN refugee boss urges donors to fill gap left by Trump aid freeze
The U.N. refugee agency has appealed to donors to bring forward planned payments after the Trump administration put hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of donations on hold as part of its foreign aid freeze,
Trump’s Freeze on Foreign Aid Will Make Diseases Surge
President Trump’s sweeping spending freeze on U.S. foreign aid has immediate health consequences, writes Gavin Yamey.
How Trump's federal aid freeze endangers people with disabilities
As a judge in Washington, D.C., considers further halting the Trump administration's freeze on federal funds, a new court filing shows the human cost.
Trump foreign aid freeze could play into hands of authoritarian regimes
The billions of dollars that the U.S. spends annually on foreign aid — more than any other nation — includes hundreds of grants for grassroots groups dedicated to fighting for democracy and against corruption.
Sudan's civil war is starving thousands of children. Aid workers say Trump's aid freeze could cost more lives.
Sudan's civil war is starving millions of civilians, who rely largely on foreign aid that has come from the U.S. more than ...
Head Start programs are still unable to access federal money after funding freeze
Dozens of Head Start programs, which provide childcare and preschool education to low-income children, have been unable to ...
Trump’s federal hiring freeze could have a ‘disastrous’ impact on national parks in summer
Washington state is home to three national parks that rely on seasonal workers in the summer when there are hundreds of ...
Feds freeze grant funding for some Oregon nonprofits ‘effective immediately’
The Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon is among those that received the notice from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, ...
Trump executive orders might freeze funding for OKC electric vehicle study: What to know
President Donald Trump's recent executive orders may jeopardize funding for Oklahoma City's electric vehicle and permit-ready ...
CT Senate GOP: Cut income tax, freeze state employee wages
In addition to a state employee wage freeze and income tax cut, CT Republicans want to cap municipal property tax increases ...
L.A. City Council committee rejects rent freeze, advances eviction protection proposal
The Los Angeles City Council's Housing and Homelessness Committee on Wednesday rejected a proposal for a rent freeze, but ...
Judge Denies Trump Bid to Toss Out Suit Over Funding Freeze
The Trump administration offered “no rationale” for cutting off potentially trillions of dollars in federal funding of grants ...