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Aug 13, 2025 A federal appeals court allowed the Trump administration to cut foreign aid funding previously allocated by Congress Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The ruling strengthened executive control over spending implementation and weakened Congress's practical power over appropriated funds.
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- Federal Appeals Court Allows Trump to Cut Foreign Aid Funding — A federal appeals court overturned a lower court's ruling, allowing the Trump administration to cut billions in federal funding for foreign aid at USAID that had been allocated by Congress.
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Week 30 – 2025-08-09–2025-08-15
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Aug 9, 2025 President Trump nominated Tammy Bruce to serve as deputy U.N. ambassador Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The nomination highlighted the use of diplomatic posts for politically aligned figures, testing merit norms in public appointments.
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- Trump nominates Tammy Bruce for deputy UN ambassador — On August 9, 2025, President Donald Trump announced the nomination of Tammy Bruce, the current state department spokesperson, as the next US deputy representative to the United Nations.
- Trump Appoints Tammy Bruce as Deputy Representative to the UN — President Donald Trump appointed Tammy Bruce, a former Fox contributor and current State Department spokesperson, as the US deputy representative to the United Nations.
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Week 30 – 2025-08-09–2025-08-15
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