State Department Obligates $177M in Human Rights Funds to Far-Right Causes
The US State Department has redirected nearly $177 million from the Democracy Fund to support far-right causes, including anti-communism and white Afrikaner rights, bypassing congressional holds. This move, signed by Secretary Marco Rubio, replaces traditional human rights support in authoritarian nations with grants for ideological allies in Europe and established democracies, drawing sharp criticism from Democrats who argue it undermines US values and alliances.