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Trump's $4.9B aid cut bypasses Congress to threaten organizations

The action is expected to impact operations and funding of international organizations that rely on U.S. contributions.

The White House is attempting to run out the clock for U.S. Congress to reject its legally questionable request.
The White House is attempting to run out the clock for U.S. Congress to reject its legally questionable request. (AN)

The Trump administration has moved to unilaterally cut $4.9 billion (€4.2 billion) in foreign aid previously approved by Congress.

The action employs a controversial and legally untested method known as a "pocket rescission" that aims to bypass legislative approval and is expected to significantly impact the operations and funding of numerous international organizations that rely on U.S. contributions.

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