Andrea Claypoole
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Congress passed a budget plan aiming to reduce mandatory spending by $2 trillion over the next decade. This proposal will significantly impact the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding.
SNAP is vital for families. It helps 42 million Americans put food on the table.
SNAP is vital for families. It helps 42 million Americans put food on the table.
February 27, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Congress passed a budget plan aiming to reduce mandatory spending by $2 trillion over the next decade. This proposal will significantly impact the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding.
SNAP is vital for families. It helps 42 million Americans put food on the table.
SNAP is vital for families. It helps 42 million Americans put food on the table.
Reposted by Andrea Claypoole
12. A project in the Democratic Republic of Congo that operates the only source of water for 250,000 displaced people in camps located in the center of current conflict.
February 27, 2025 at 11:55 PM
12. A project in the Democratic Republic of Congo that operates the only source of water for 250,000 displaced people in camps located in the center of current conflict.
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11. Screening program with the Mexican government to identify illicit drugs like fentanyl being smuggled at the US border.
February 27, 2025 at 8:59 PM
11. Screening program with the Mexican government to identify illicit drugs like fentanyl being smuggled at the US border.
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10. Every USAID program in the former Soviet countries in Central Asia, including health programs to combat tuberculosis, along with agricultural programs – terminated. www.voanews.com/a/how-pause-...
How pause in US foreign aid is impacting South, Central Asia
Education is another casualty of the aid suspension in Afghanistan
www.voanews.com
February 27, 2025 at 8:59 PM
10. Every USAID program in the former Soviet countries in Central Asia, including health programs to combat tuberculosis, along with agricultural programs – terminated. www.voanews.com/a/how-pause-...
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9. Services from the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation - just one organization - reaching 350,000 people on HIV treatment, including nearly 10,000 children and more than 10,000 HIV-positive pregnant women – terminated.
February 27, 2025 at 8:59 PM
9. Services from the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation - just one organization - reaching 350,000 people on HIV treatment, including nearly 10,000 children and more than 10,000 HIV-positive pregnant women – terminated.
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8. USAID’s contract for supplying essential medicines for maternal and child health in countries worldwide – terminated.
February 27, 2025 at 8:59 PM
8. USAID’s contract for supplying essential medicines for maternal and child health in countries worldwide – terminated.
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7. Over 1,000 food kitchens in Sudan, a country with almost 25 million people experiencing acute food insecurity – terminated. www.npr.org/2025/02/27/g...
Trump administration cuts most USAID programs. And, the ethics of leaving your job
Nearly all USAID programs have been eliminated. One official says it's a "global health massacre." And, a federal judge will hear arguments over the decision to fire thousands of probationary workers.
www.npr.org
February 27, 2025 at 8:59 PM
7. Over 1,000 food kitchens in Sudan, a country with almost 25 million people experiencing acute food insecurity – terminated. www.npr.org/2025/02/27/g...
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6. All U.S.-backed development programming in Afghanistan, including maternal and child health services and girls education – terminated. (Estimated to cause >1,200 maternal deaths by 2028.) betterworldcampaign.org/funding/what...
Impacts of the U.S. Foreign Aid Pause
We're tracking recent Executive Orders. Below are developments as of Feb. 26. Impact from Funding Freeze The UN Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS), a lifeline for distributing humanitarian aid in hard ...
betterworldcampaign.org
February 27, 2025 at 8:59 PM
6. All U.S.-backed development programming in Afghanistan, including maternal and child health services and girls education – terminated. (Estimated to cause >1,200 maternal deaths by 2028.) betterworldcampaign.org/funding/what...
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5. All deployable U.S. teams for earthquake assistance – terminated.
February 27, 2025 at 8:59 PM
5. All deployable U.S. teams for earthquake assistance – terminated.
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4. USAID’s contract supporting deadly outbreak prevention, detection, and response, including Ebola and Bird Flu, in 50 countries – terminated.
February 27, 2025 at 8:59 PM
4. USAID’s contract supporting deadly outbreak prevention, detection, and response, including Ebola and Bird Flu, in 50 countries – terminated.
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3. All supplies of US-manufactured emergency food packets for starving children on the brink of death – terminated. newrepublic.com/article/1919...
Musk Scandal at USAID Takes Ugly Turn, Putting Starving Kids at Risk
Two U.S. nonprofits that manufacture a treatment sent by USAID to help severely malnourished children abroad say the process is in chaos. This isn’t what Marco Rubio said would happen.
newrepublic.com
February 27, 2025 at 8:59 PM
3. All supplies of US-manufactured emergency food packets for starving children on the brink of death – terminated. newrepublic.com/article/1919...
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2. All tuberculosis programs, including the Global TB Drug Facility – terminated.
February 27, 2025 at 8:59 PM
2. All tuberculosis programs, including the Global TB Drug Facility – terminated.
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1. All malaria supplies protecting 53 million people, mostly children, including bed nets, diagnostics, preventive drugs, and treatments – terminated.
February 27, 2025 at 8:59 PM
1. All malaria supplies protecting 53 million people, mostly children, including bed nets, diagnostics, preventive drugs, and treatments – terminated.
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Rubio terminated 5800 USAID contracts – more than 90% of its foreign aid programs – in defiance of the courts.
Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵
Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵
February 27, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Rubio terminated 5800 USAID contracts – more than 90% of its foreign aid programs – in defiance of the courts.
Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵
Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵