Marco Rubio, U.S. foreign aid and Secretary of State

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Marco Rubio Issues New Foreign Aid Order—Causing Mass Confusion
A humanitarian waiver to freeze in U.S. foreign aid could offer some relief to Haiti
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is walking back an almost-total 90-day freeze on U.S. foreign assistance, making an exception for life-saving humanitarian aid, according to a memo the Miami Herald obtained.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio orders halt to almost all U.S. foreign aid
Marco Rubio Passes His First Big Test on Global Stage
The new secretary of state took center stage in a diplomatic rift with Colombia over deportation flights, adding teeth to Trump's threats of sanctions.
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Rubio orders freeze of new funding for nearly all U.S. foreign aid programs
Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered a pause Friday on "all new obligations of funding, pending a review, for (U.S.) foreign assistance programs funded by or through the Department and USAID."
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio threatens Taliban leadership with ‘VERY BIG’ bounty over hostages
Secretary of State Marco Rubio threatened the heads of the Taliban with a “very big bounty” after hearing that more American hostages are being held by the group. “Just hearing the Taliban ...
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State Secretary allows US-funded HIV drugs access—for now
US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has approved an “Emergency Humanitarian Waiver”, which will allow people to continue accessing HIV treatment funded by the US across 55 countries worldwide.UNAIDS welcomed the waiver which ensures millions of people living with HIV can continue to receive life-saving medication during the assessment of US foreign development assistance.
New Secretary of State Marco Rubio of Florida jumps into new role. What he's starting with
Former U.S. senator from Florida Marco Rubio jumps into new role as secretary of state with flurry of phone calls, planned trip to Panama.
Marco Rubio's 'Concerns' in First Call with China: What to Know
Secretary of State Rubio spoke with China's Director of the CCP Central Foreign Affairs Commission and Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
State Department freezes new funding for nearly all US aid programs worldwide
The State Department has frozen new funding for almost all U.S. aid programs worldwide, making exceptions to allow humanitarian food programs and military aid to Israel and Egypt to continue.
Stefanik pledges in U.N. ambassador confirmation hearing to implement Trump's agenda
Rep. Elise Stefanik is expected to champion President Donald Trump's "America first" agenda on the global stage.
Stefanik pledges an ‘America First’ agenda at the UN and a review of US funding
Rep. Elise Stefanik opened her confirmation hearing Tuesday for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations by pledging to implement President Donald Trump’s “America First” mandate and roll out a review of U.
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Elise Stefanik pledges an ‘America First’ agenda at the UN and a review of US funding
Noting that the U.S. is the largest single contributor to the United Nations, she pointed to the children’s agency UNICEF and the ... Secretary of State Marco Rubio. “Our tax dollars should ...
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How US pause on foreign aid may impact Nigerias health, power, other sectors
United States President, Donald Trump, has signed an executive order to immediately pause the country’s foreign aid to ensure they are efficient and consistent with US foreign policy under the ‘America First agenda.