The rule change that could gut the Left’s federal funding machine

Published June 16, 2026 6:00am ET | Updated June 16, 2026 10:14am ET



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It’s no coincidence that conservative presidential candidates have been on an unprecedented 6-0 run in Latin America since President Donald Trump shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development and its financial spigot. The American taxpayer is no longer funding enemies south of the border. That means candidates who like America win.

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