The Trump administration has suspended all existing foreign aid for 90 days pending review with exceptions for Israel and Egypt, according to a State Department cable leaked on Friday.
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The State Department began freezing foreign aid as President Trump ordered earlier this week, but said it would exempt foreign military financing for Israel and Egypt as well as emergency food aid.
Jan. 24 (UPI) --The Trump administration has suspended all existing foreign aid for 90 days pending review with exceptions for Israel and Egypt, according to a State Department cable leaked on Friday.