Trump suspends US foreign assistance for 90 days pending reviews

President Donald Trump signs an executive order as he attends an indoor Presidential Inauguration parade (AP/Evan Vucci)

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday temporarily suspending all US foreign assistance programs for 90 days pending reviews to determine whether they are aligned with his policy goals.

It was not immediately clear how much assistance would initially be affected by the order as funding for many programs has already been appropriated by US Congress and is obligated to be spent if not already spent.