The Logical End Point of ‘America First’ Foreign Aid

Under Trump, foreign aid is no longer an ideal. It’s just a deal. Last summer, the Dalai Lama was having a party in ...

Spending package restores some foreign aid

A bipartisan bill allocates $50 billion for foreign aid spending in 2026, down from what was allocated in 2024 but billions more than what the Trump administration had signaled it would approve.
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The Monthslong Legal Battle to Save Foreign Aid

One lawsuit, underway since February, has sought to compel President Trump to honor Congress’s vision for foreign aid. It still has a long way to go. Furniture, files and equipment at a medical site ...
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Why Losing Local Voices in Foreign Aid–Diplomacy Mergers Threatens National Security

This analysis is Part II of a three-part series covering the need and urgency to center rightsholders in the future of U.S. foreign assistance. In a moment of tremendous flux, these commentaries offer ...