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Biden rescinds Trump’s ban on U.S. foreign aid funding for abortion

By World Tribune on January 29, 2021 Exclusives, Rest of The Best, Top Stories, U.S., Washington, World Links, World Tribune

by WorldTribune Staff, January 29, 2021 Joe Biden on Thursday rescinded the Trump administration policy which banned the use of U.S. taxpayers’ money to fund abortion overseas. The Biden team went ahead with the move despite a letter from 118 House Republicans urging him to reconsider overturning the so-called Mexico City Policy, or “Global Gag […]

Pompeo: ‘American taxpayer dollars will not underwrite abortions’ abroad

By World Tribune on March 26, 2019 Americas, Exclusives, Top Stories, U.S., Washington, World Links, World Tribune

by WorldTribune Staff, March 26, 2019 Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on March 26 said the Trump administration is moving on two fronts to ensure U.S. taxpayer funds are not used to “subsidize or promote” abortions abroad. The moves include “refinements” to the so-called “Mexico City Policy” which prohibits U.S. funds from going to foreign […]