Tag: foreign aid

Trump Retweets His 2014 Joke About Aliens and Government Spending

President Donald Trump on Dec. 23 retweeted his own joke from 2014 concerning aliens and the vast sums of money the United States doles out to foreign nations. “I hope we never find life on other planets because there’s no doubt that the U.S. Government will start sending them money!” the June 4, 2014, message…


$2.3 Trillion Spending Package Includes Foreign Aid and Funding for US Engagement Abroad

The congressionally approved $2.3 trillion year-end spending package, which includes $900 billion in pandemic relief, provides hundreds of millions of dollars in foreign aid and other offshore initiatives. The 5,593-page legislation (pdf)—by far the longest bill ever—came together Sunday after months of battling, posturing, and post-election negotiating. It passed the House and Senate on Monday and…