by Adrienne Jacobs | Apr 16, 2025 | 47 Presidential Administration, Alliance Commentary, Featured Post
This week in Washington began abuzz, first with rumors and speculation about a damaging memo possibly coming from the Department of State, and then real alarm when The Washington Post published a piece about a memo that was leaked to them proposing to slash the agency’s funding by nearly half, including the elimination of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). The coverage of this memo has been breathless and dire. We at the Alliance saw the full memo, and it is very concerning.
by Mark Overmann | Apr 15, 2025 | 119 Congress, 47 Presidential Administration, Alliance Commentary
On Monday, April 14, The Washington Post broke the news that a leaked internal Administration memo proposed cutting the State Department by 48% and eliminating the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) and its exchange programs. While the memo is concerning and must be taken seriously, context is key: the memo is a proposal of a potential proposal and doesn’t mean the imminent elimination of ECA and exchange programs.
by Adrienne Jacobs | Apr 14, 2025 | 119 Congress, 47 Presidential Administration
by Alliance Staff | Apr 10, 2025 | 47 Presidential Administration, Alliance Commentary, Featured Post
The U.S. for Success Coalition, of which the Alliance is a founding member, is calling on Congress to press the administration to avoid immigration actions and travel restrictions that jeopardize America’s global strength in attracting the world’s best and brightest...
by Adrienne Jacobs | Mar 31, 2025 | 119 Congress, 47 Presidential Administration
by Alliance Staff | Mar 28, 2025 | 119 Congress, 47 Presidential Administration, Alliance Commentary
As of Friday, March 28, Alliance members have received over 85% of outstanding State Department payments that had been withheld due to the ongoing funding freeze. This is a major victory in an advocacy effort that began when on Thursday, February 13 when the State...
