At the end of May, President Trump announced an end to funding (and US membership) for the beleaguered World Health Organization (WHO). Recently, the formal process of withdrawal began in earnest with the exit date slated for next July. But now, some members of Congress are looking for a legislative “solution” to keep approximately $500 million in taxpayer funds flowing annually to the global bureaucracy.
Given the WHO’s bungled response to the pandemic, continued funding for the organization would amount to a blank check for bad behavior.
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