Trump administration cuts US efforts to support democracy at home and abroad
In less than a month in office the Trump administration has simultaneously dismantled foreign aid programs that support ...
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Trump administration cuts US efforts to support democracy at home and abroad
USAID, the main foreign aid agency, and the State Department have halted funding for democracy and human rights-focused programs. The State Department has also laid off about five-dozen ...