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#foreign_aid
6 events across 5 weeks
2
Damage
0
Hype
4
Noise
19.8
Avg Dmg
16.7
Avg Hype
WEEK 44
Oct 26 – Nov 1
NOISE
2025-10-30
USAID Dismantling Affects US Relief Efforts
Resource Reallocation
international · moderate
Damage
11.8
Hype
10.9
WEEK 41
Oct 5 – 11
NOISE
2025-10-10
US Finalizes $20 Billion Economic Lifeline for Argentina
Resource Reallocation
international · narrow
Damage
6.3
Hype
16.2
WEEK 25
Jun 15 – 21
NOISE
2025-06-14
Ukraine Warns Against Aid Reduction Due to Israel-Iran Escalation
Resource Reallocation
international · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
9.1
WEEK 13
Mar 23 – 29
NOISE
2025-03-29
Appeals Court Clears DOGE to Proceed with USAID Cuts
Resource Reallocation
federal · broad
Damage
22.4
Hype
23.9
DMG
2025-03-29
State Department Officially Notifies Congress of USAID Closure
Resource Reallocation
federal · broad
WEEK 8
Feb 16 – 22
DMG
2025-02-22
Judge Allows Trump to Pull USAID Staff from Global Posts
Resource Reallocation
international · moderate
Damage
40.0
Hype
17.3
Damage
38.3
Hype
23.1