“A Huge Grab of Power”: Trump Is Defying Congress on Foreign Aid

ProPublica · Anna Maria Barry-Jester · 2026-06-22 09:00 UTC

Lawmakers gave specific orders to Trump officials on foreign aid spending, but officials have refused to follow many of them — likely in violation of the law, experts say. In doing so, they’re escalating a constitutional crisis.

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