We never stopped foreign aid, but now we are doing more with less
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by Bjorn Lomborg, opinion contributorFebruary 17, 2026
Congress, in a rare bipartisan effort, has reaffirmed America’s commitment as a generous donor abroad. The recently passed National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026 allocates roughly $50 billion in base funding. That’s less than prior levels but far exceeds the deepest cuts proposed by the White House. The result underscores that…
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Originally published on The Hill on 2/17/2026