APRIL 10, 2025 BY HELEN MURPHY: Also in today’s edition: Career diplomats will start packing their bags and heading home, Marco Rubio talks tough, and the U.S. State Department has a mix-up with its foreign aid cuts.

APRIL 10, 2025 BY HELEN MURPHY <https://t.devex.com/Njg1LUtCTC03NjUAAAGZvljESLbSk-9GrsenISu2Y4fY6-Emwc5_U35qfc7c-LrL9Rrs-A5nZE1KD71VySg_FVVDPtQ=> As the United States dramatically reduces its foreign aid, the European Commission asserts *it cannot completely fill the resulting gap*. Internal discussions reveal EU officials are evaluating critical areas such as health, migration, and state fragility that may need bolstering in light of U.S. aid cuts. *Also in today’s edition:* Career diplomats will start packing their bags and heading home, Marco Rubio talks tough, and the U.S. State Department has a mix-up with its foreign aid cuts.