The UK’s Conservative Party promised to slash spending on welfare, foreign aid and the civil service in a bid to re-establish its credentials as a sound steward of the economy 15 months after being ejected from power https://t.co/1ZMROBx8pQ ...

When the president began slashing foreign aid, officials feared America would give up funding developing countries entirely. Instead, a new approach has emerged https://t.co/rPJgS6ONZj ...

Africa faces a “distressing decline” in foreign health aid and should raise more money domestically, including via taxes on tobacco and alcohol, said South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana https://t.co/oBtHU8WnTS ...

Lisa, we've been talking earlier about uh the poll that uh New York Times published, New York Times Sienna poll about Israel. This is something and I'll just say it. I I feel like I need to say this.This is something we have been warning I specifically have been warning my friends that I grew up with, that I was in politics with, that have always been pro-Israeli. People always joke, Joe, if you ever want a key to the city of Tel Aviv, you can go in any time and they will do it because nobody has been a fie ...

And joining us now, New York Times columnist Nick Kristoff. Nick, your latest piece for the New York Times entitled The Tax on Being a Girl. You write about your travels, meeting women and men across Africa who are being affected by these cuts to foreign aid.And you write in part this. Men and boys are hurt as well by the collapse in medical assistance, but women seem to be particularly suffering because of a crisis in reproductive health care. And already one of the most dangerous things a girl can do in p ...

Government Funding & Fiscal Policy - The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of the White House's authority to withhold $40 billion in foreign aid that was previously approved by Congress [2] - This ruling raises concerns about the balance of power between the executive and legislative branches regarding federal spending [3][4] - The ruling specifically addresses foreign aid, but it creates uncertainty about future funding bills and potential White House actions to withhold other funds [4][5] - Congress is currently working on funding levels for fiscal year 2026, and the ruling adds complexity to the process [4] Political & Economic Implications - The debate over government funding and potential shutdowns is directly impacted by this Supreme Court decision [1] - The White House initially sought Congressional approval to withhold funding but later decided to proceed without it [2] - The Supreme Court's decision emphasizes the executive branch's role in conducting foreign affairs, potentially outweighing harm to plaintiffs [4]

The Supreme Court on Friday granted the Trump administration’s emergency request to allow it to withhold $4 billion in foreign-aid spending that had been approved by Congress https://t.co/2yOZDA8OIF ...

The Supreme Court has allowed President Trump to withhold $4 billion in foreign aid approved by Congress https://t.co/pXPVuVukJy ...

The Supreme Court has allowed President Trump to withhold $4 billion in foreign aid approved by Congress https://t.co/J2y3YSZdNQ ...

The spending pledge follows months of uncertainty triggered by a foreign aid review in January that led to the closure of USAID https://t.co/5jQ5mb4pgH ...