Jessica Abrahams is a freelance foreign news editor with a focus on general assignment news, government and politics, and regional interest and world news. She covers significant topics such as the Russia-Ukraine War, social issues, and climate change, providing insightful analysis on North America and beyond. Jessica's work has been featured in prominent outlets including Yahoo News, JD Supra, The Telegraph, and Prospect Magazine.
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Jessica's coverage spans a wide range of topics, including politics, science, and lifestyle. She frequently covers breaking news and evolving stories. Her articles touch on global events such as the Ukraine-Russia war and Prague mass shooting.
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By: Jessica Abrahams, Michelle Francois, John Horan, Dana Pashkoff, Charles Westerhaus
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council proposed revisions to the list of domestically nonavailabile articles under the Buy American Act that would reduce the current list by more than half, requiring federal contractors to potentially seek additional waivers for various imported articles moving forward.
The Gates Foundation is entering its 25th year with a new name and a record budget.
Trump’s DEIA crackdown hits USAID, while his funding cuts leave philanthropists in the spotlight. Plus, we look at $2 billion worth of grants from Mackenzie Scott.
By: Jessica Abrahams, Lindsey Hogan, Dana Pashkoff, Zoey Twyford, Faegre Drinker Biddle
On January 21, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a broad executive order titled “ Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.” Aimed at “[t]erminating Illegal Discrimination in the Federal Government,” the order revokes a number of previously issued executive orders, including Executive Order 11246, which stood as the underlying authority requiring federal contractors to comply with race and gender affirmative-action obligations.
Keeping track of Trump's policies amid the chaos; job losses kick in; and European aid advocates wonder if their governments will respond.
By: Jessica Abrahams, Michelle Francois, John Horan, Dana Pashkoff, Asher Friedman Young
On January 27, 2025, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued an internal memo (M-25-13) directing federal agencies to temporarily pause all grant, loan or federal financial assistance programs implicated by President Donald Trump’s executive orders. In response to a lawsuit alleging that M-25-13 violated the Administrative Procedure Act, a federal judge has since issued an administrative stay halting the temporary pause on open grants through Monday, February 3.
The lawsuits challenging the dismantling of USAID are beginning to be filed, with some already seeing some success. Plus, EU donors are missing in action, and how much the Gates Foundation has given in 25 years.
By: Jessica Abrahams
Decolonization lives on; a sudden departure at Human Rights Watch; and evidence that MacKenzie Scott was right.
By: Peter Baldwin, Jessica Abrahams, Dana Pashkoff, Craig Heeren, Zoey Twyford
On February 18, 2025, Denise Cheung, leader of the criminal division at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, abruptly resigned....
After the recent election in Germany, the next chancellor is expected to be center-right leader Friedrich Merz. What will his policy be on aid?
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