The Trump administration is looking to cut more than $4 billion in foreign aid spending
, including severe cuts to the United Nations budget that advocates say will threaten national security and increase human suffering around the globe.
But advocates expect the Trump administration to submit its package early next week, which would effectively cancel the funding by freezing it through the Sept. 30 end of the fiscal year, when the money is set to expire. By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from POLITICO. You can unsubscribe at any time.
The Trump administration also pursued a foreign aid rescission package last year, but the effort proved wildly unpopular, sparking criticism from both Republicans and Democrats. The administration eventually dropped the proposal.
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