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Trump pauses US foreign aid for 90 days pending review

By Thomson Reuters Jan 20, 2025 | 8:09 PM

(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday ordered a 90-day pause in foreign development assistance pending assessments of efficiencies and consistency with U.S. foreign policy.

“All department and agency heads with responsibility for United States foreign development assistance programs shall immediately pause new obligations and disbursements of development assistance funds,” read the executive order signed by Trump.

(Reporting by Michelle Nichols; editing by Costas Pitas)