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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: edu on January 24, 2017, 02:18:02 AM
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http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/516415/us-sent-221-million-to-palestinians-in-obamas-last-hours.html
Officials say the Obama administration in its waning hours defied Republican opposition and quietly released $221 million to the Palestinian Authority.
GOP members of Congress had been holding up the money.
A State Department official and several congressional aides say the outgoing administration formally notified Congress it would spend the money Friday morning, just before Donald Trump became president.
More than $227 million in foreign affairs funding was released at the time, including $4 million for climate change programs and $1.25 million for U.N. organizations.
At least two GOP lawmakers had placed holds on the Palestinian funds. Congressional holds are generally respected by the executive branch but are not legally binding.
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http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/223833
State Department freezes PA-intended funds
US State Department freezes funds Obama intended for PA until new Secretary of State is appointed.
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http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/223833
State Department freezes PA-intended funds
US State Department freezes funds Obama intended for PA until new Secretary of State is appointed.
Hopefully, this is a step towards the U.S. permanently cutting off funding to the ' P.A.'.
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Trump must see that such evil errors are not repeated next time.