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[quote=Anonymous]While this is a solid article, I think it really buries the lead at the end. [url]https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/usaid-website-goes-dark-amid-trump-administrations-freeze-on-foreign-aid-worldwide[/url]  The italics below are mind.

"Republicans and Democrats have fought over the agency for years, arguing whether humanitarian and development aid protects the U.S. by helping stabilize partner countries and economies, or is a waste of money. Republicans typically push to give State more control of USAID’s policy and funds. Democrats typically build USAID autonomy and authority." [i]Notice that Republicans have never (until now) wanted USAID programs eliminated entirely.  That is new.[/i]

"A version of that legal battle played out in Trump’s first term, when Trump tried to cut the budget for foreign operations by a third.

When Congress refused, the Trump administration used freezes and other tactics to cut the flow of funds already appropriated by Congress for foreign programs. The General Accounting Office later ruled that it violated a law known as the Impoundment Control Act.""  [i]Congress passes the laws.  The executive is supposed to enforce the laws, not flout them entirely as the current administration is now doing.[/i]

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