Sen. Wyden calls for end to Trump's aid freeze affecting states

Sen. Wyden calls for end to Trump's aid freeze affecting states

Congressional Democrats are calling for an immediate reversal of the Trump Administration's funding freeze on critical aid programs, including the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF).

One year on from Trump's USAID freeze, the sector faces a changed global aid landscape.

Last week marked one year since Donald Trump began his second term as President of the United States.   Within days of taking office, he had issued a series of Executive Orders that included an immediate freeze on all US foreign assistance. This was a decision that would change the face of global aid, with devastating consequences for millions of people around the world.   One year on, we look back at a period of upheaval and uncertainty for the…