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The amendment aimed to defund the United States African Development Foundation, citing allegations of corruption against one of its leaders.
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CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Expect conservatives to spotlight 'defund ICE' calls Republicans would love nothing more than to reset the debate and turn it into a referendum on calls by progressive candidates and activists to abolish ICE altogether, as many did back in 2018.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Democratic calls in Congress to abolish ICE, force federal agents to withdraw from Minnesota, or defund the agency have risen ahead of that deadline, making a partial government shutdown increasingly likely.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
The federal government has embarked on a concerted, and largely successful, effort to undermine, discredit, and defund serious scientific research at any opportunity.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Expect conservatives to spotlight 'defund ICE' calls Republicans would love nothing more than to reset the debate and turn it into a referendum on calls by progressive candidates and activists to abolish ICE altogether, as many did back in 2018.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Democratic calls in Congress to abolish ICE, force federal agents to withdraw from Minnesota, or defund the agency have risen ahead of that deadline, making a partial government shutdown increasingly likely.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
The federal government has embarked on a concerted, and largely successful, effort to undermine, discredit, and defund serious scientific research at any opportunity.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Defund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defund. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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