Rubio, United States Foreign Aid

Rubio exempting ‘life-saving humanitarian assistance’ from foreign aid restrictions
Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a waiver on Tuesday exempting “life-saving humanitarian assistance” from President Trump’s executive order pausing nearly all foreign aid during a period of review.
Rubio orders freeze of new funding for nearly all U.S. foreign aid programs
Rubio's order, sent to U.S. diplomatic and consular posts and obtained Friday by CBS News, stated that across the U.S. government, "it is currently impossible to access sufficient information in one place to determine whether the foreign assistance policies and interests supported by appropriations are not duplicated,
Rubio pauses foreign aid from State Department and USAID to ensure it puts ‘America First’
The Trump administration paused all foreign aid and urged USAID to follow in step or face disciplinary action for not complying with the freeze.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio orders halt to almost all U.S. foreign aid
The directive follows President Donald Trump’s executive order Monday pausing new obligations and disbursements of foreign aid pending review.
Rubio foreign aid freeze leads to USAID staff suspensions and contractor terminations
Approximately 60 senior staff within USAID have been suspended, leaving the agency without clear leadership, five sources familiar with the internal action told CBS News.
Rubio backtracks on near-total foreign aid freeze, issues humanitarian waiver
Secretary of State Marco Rubio backtracked on Trump’s near-total foreign aid freeze and approved potentially billions of dollars in “life-saving humanitarian assistance.” Many aid groups are still unsure what that means.
Rubio Approves Some Foreign Aid Exemptions to Trump’s Spending Halt
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has approved some waivers for emergency food aid and some salaries after President Donald Trump’s executive order to halt and reevaluate all foreign development assistance prompted an outcry among aid groups around the world.
Rubio issues humanitarian waiver for Trump's foreign aid freeze, WP reports
U.S. State Secretary Marco Rubio has backtracked on a near-total freeze of U.S. foreign aid, issuing a waiver for "life-saving humanitarian assistance," the Washington Post (WP) reported on. Jan 28 citing memos sent to aid organizations.
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Donald Trump: Reprieve as US President Reverses Order Banning Foreign Aid
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a waiver allowing lifesaving humanitarian aid to resume despite President Donald ...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio bans passports with ‘X’ gender markers after Trump order: report
State Department staff were instructed to “suspend any application requesting an X sex marker” and to “suspend any ...
What Trump’s executive order on gender means for passports
Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered a suspension of passport applications that use a gender-neutral marker or request a ...
No, Trump’s executive order does not retroactively revoke citizenship
Some people claim Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship will affect his own allies like Usha Vance and Marco Rubio.
Democrats push for Rubio to preserve refugee program
House and Senate Democrats on Wednesday pushed Secretary of State Marco Rubio to preserve a refugee program. “We urge you to ...
Marco Rubio Tells Staff To 'Suspend' Passport Applications With 'X' Gender Marker
The directive comes days after Trump signed a sweeping executive order that there are only "two sexes" — and it's causing confusion and panic in the trans community.
Senior USAID staffers placed on leave after alleged failure to obey executive orders
The news affects roughly 60 senior USAID employees or nearly every staffer who holds a top position at the agency.
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Monroe County Clerk, other officials and advocates weigh in on new passport directive regarding gender designations
County Clerk Jamie Romeo said that locations such as her office and some other sites will offer a “safe space” to provide ...