foreign aid

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Recent Examples of foreign aid Democrats are also looking to reverse Medicaid cuts Republicans included in legislation passed this summer and hinder the Administration’s ability to withhold or cancel federal funding for foreign aid or public broadcasting. Solcyré Burga, Time, 2 Oct. 2025 As director of the OMB, Vought has eliminated hundreds of regulations on the environment, health, transportation and food and worker safety, halted the work of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and sought to cancel billions in foreign aid. Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025 Vance was flanked at the podium by White House budget director Russ Vought, who has spearheaded the effort by the administration to claw back $5 billion in foreign aid through a pocket rescission, a controversial tactic that hasn’t been attempted since the Carter administration. Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025 On the ground, this meant fewer preparations for war and more emphasis on allies and intelligence, and foreign aid and trade, along with the projection of defensive strength. Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for foreign aid
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Noun
  • Milwaukee Public Schools lost more than 1,600 full-time equivalent students but will receive an 18% increase in state aid.
    Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Districts that lose revenue because of the homestead exemption increase are eligible for additional state aid.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Local farmers and businesses in Wisconsin are bracing for impact as funding for the state's federal food assistance program is set to run out by November.
    Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Beyond in-person assistance, travelers can also download their specific airline’s smartphone app, which may be able to provide immediate re-booking assistance, and potentially even a complimentary hotel or meal.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025

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