A key Senate Republican has urged the Trump administration to release over $1 billion in unspent global health funds before they expire, warning that delays could disrupt critical programs. The request, made in a letter to top officials including the secretary of state and budget director, highlights tensions over how quickly Congress-approved funds can be deployed. With the deadline looming, the move underscores broader debates over fiscal accountability and foreign aid priorities. Lawmakers and advocates are watching closely as the administration weighs its response.
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), who chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee, called on the Trump administration to spend more than $1 billion of global health funding that Congress has already appropriated before it expires Wednesday. In a letter sent to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought and Eric Ueland...
