In news from Washington, D.C., Secretary of State Marco Rubio has frozen almost all foreign aid coming from the State Department and USAID. But Rubio’s memo exempts military funding to two countries: Israel and Egypt. Rubio’s memo came as the Trump administration announced the U.S. would resume sending 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, lifting a hold put in place by the Biden administration.
U.S. Freezes All International Aid, Except Military Funding to Israel and Egypt
HeadlineJan 27, 2025