Trump drops bid to slash foreign aid after Congress objects

By Steve Holland and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House will not move forward with plans to cut billions of dollars in foreign aid, U.S. officials said on Thursday, after an outcry from Congress about what was seen as an attempt to sidestep lawmakers' authority over government spending.

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