USAID Funds for Closure – Congressional Pushback

The shuttered USAID is allocating $19 billion to close out its programs, but critics, including Democrats and humanitarian aid experts, are urging the administration to immediately use the funds for critical global humanitarian needs. Concerns center on the withholding of $3.2 billion appropriated for foreign assistance, particularly for HIV/AIDS, malaria, and maternal/child health programs, leading to accusations of ‘unnecessary and illegal impoundment’ by Senate Democrats.

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