US Secretary of State Marco Rubio approved the suspension of all foreign aid until a review of existing contracts is completed and no new commitments are made.
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Rubio approved the suspension of all foreign aid until review is completed and no new commitments are made
The document states that until the Secretary of State reviews existing contracts, foreign aid will not be provided
Senior officials should ensure no new foreign aid commitments are made until Rubio makes a decision
Decisions to extend, modify, or terminate programs will be made after 85 days of review
Rubio made an exception for emergency food aid, which could apply to Gaza Strip and Sudan
Rubio approved exemptions for foreign military financing to Israel and Egypt and administrative costs
The sweeping directive, which took immediate effect, also includes 'stop work' orders on existing projects.
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