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White House to Proceed With Ending Some Foreign Aid Payments

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President Donald Trump

President Donald Trump

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The Trump administration will move forward within days with a plan to cancel certain foreign aid payments authorized by Congress, setting up a fight with lawmakers opposed to the move.

A senior administration official confirmed that the so-called rescissions package would be announced early next week.