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,
Rubio pauses foreign aid from State Department and USAID to ensure it puts ‘America First’
The Trump administration paused all foreign aid and urged USAID to follow in step or face disciplinary action for not complying with the freeze.
Resurfaced video shows Marco Rubio arguing how important foreign aid was to US security
CNN’s Andrew Kaczynski reports Secretary of State Marco Rubio was for years a staunch supporter of US Agency for International Development’s mission while in the US Senate, reversing his views only recently as President Donald Trump and his allies have moved to dismantle the agency.
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.
The Truth About U.S. Foreign Aid: A Response To Secretary Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio’s foreign aid freeze and review asks if it makes America safer, stronger, and more prosperous. The evidence shows USAID does all three.
Trump calls executive order targeting trans athletes ‘common sense’
President Donald Trump is about to sign an executive order banning transgender athletes from competing on girls’ and women’s ...
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Trump news updates: US president signs executive order sanctioning ICC
These are updates for Thursday, February 6, 2025, as Donald Trump pursues dramatic cuts to US government and spending.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio orders halt to almost all U.S. foreign aid
Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered an immediate stop to the flow of ... The directive sent to all consular and ...
What is USAID? Marco Rubio is now acting administrator. 10 things to know
The U.S. Agency for International Development is the world's largest foreign aid agency, spending more than $40 billion in ...
Marco Rubio taking over as acting head of USAID amid agency turmoil
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is being put in charge of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) as the Trump ...
Trump 2nd term live updates: 'No soldiers' from US needed in Gaza, Trump says
As President Donald Trump's second administration continued its swift recasting of the federal government and American ...
Rubio foreign aid freeze leads to USAID staff suspensions and contractor terminations
Approximately 60 senior staff within USAID have been suspended, leaving the agency without clear leadership, five sources ...
Democrats push for Rubio to preserve refugee program
House and Senate Democrats on Wednesday pushed Secretary of State Marco Rubio to preserve a refugee program. “We urge you to ...
No, Trump’s executive order does not retroactively revoke citizenship
Some people claim Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship will affect his own allies like Usha Vance and Marco Rubio.
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Details of Ruto’s phone call with US's Marco Rubio
Kenya and the US have reaffirmed their mutual commitment to strengthen bilateral ties and existing cooperation amid sweeping foreign policy changes effected by the Donald Trump administration.