What does the US suspending foreign assistance mean for journalism support programs?

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What does the US suspending foreign assistance mean for journalism support programs?

As part of the first wave of executive orders, President Trump suspended all foreign assistance for 90 days pending review. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is tasked with this review and last week said:

Every dollar we spend, every program we fund, and every policy we pursue must be justified with the answer to three simple questions: Does it make America safer? Does it make …