Congress gave orders to Trump officials on foreign aid spending, but officials have largely refused.
Congress gave orders to Trump officials on foreign aid spending, but officials have largely refused
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June 23, 2026 6:00AM (EDT)
President Donald Trump and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) depart a Friends of Ireland luncheon at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC on March 17, 2026. (Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images)
This article originally appeared on ProPublica.
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