{"id":2443116,"date":"2025-06-05T06:20:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T10:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/omb-rescission-bill-cuts-funding-for-sexual-networks-in-nepal\/"},"modified":"2025-06-05T06:22:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T10:22:23","slug":"omb-rescission-bill-cuts-funding-for-sexual-networks-in-nepal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/omb-rescission-bill-cuts-funding-for-sexual-networks-in-nepal\/","title":{"rendered":"OMB: Rescission Bill Cuts Funding For &#8216;Sexual Networks&#8217; In Nepal"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fomb-rescission-bill-cuts-funding-for-sexual-networks-in-nepal%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2443116&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-times-issues-multiple-corrections-for-article-falsely-claiming-900000-u-s-children-have-been-hospitalized-for-covid-19-during-pandemic\/\" title=\"New York Times Issues Multiple Corrections For Article Falsely Claiming 900,000 U.S. Children Have Been Hospitalized For COVID-19 During Pandemic\">article discusses<\/a> a rescission package sent by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to Congress, proposing cuts of $9.4 billion to various programs. This package marks the first major attempt since Trump&#8217;s election to target alleged waste in government spending. Among the proposed cuts are reductions in funding for <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >testing insect powder nutrition<\/a> for children in Madagascar, LGBTQI+ programs in the Caribbean and Western Balkans, various <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sununu-says-trump-ballot-removals-contribute-to-former-presidents-victim-card\/\" title=\"Sununu claims Trump&#039;s ballot removals fuel his &#039;victim card\">international climate initiatives<\/a>, and educational programs related to gender equity and public broadcasting.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, it suggests significant reductions of nearly $1 billion in funding directed at international organizations deemed wasteful, including the World Health Institution. It also aims to defund Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which supports NPR and PBS, claiming bias and a lack of balanced representation in their editorial stances.<\/p>\n<p>The article highlights how these funding decisions reflect a broader agenda to eliminate perceived inefficiencies and prioritize conservative values in governmental spending. journalist Jacqueline Annis-Levings authored the piece.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-body body-md bdr-top-black pt-30\">\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<figure class=\"article-thumbnail mb-30 mb-sm-60\">\n<div class=\"article-thumbnail-caption d-flex align-items-center justify-content-md-end label-xs mt-15\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-camera me-10\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Image Credit<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=72s1IoSovhc\">PBS Newshour \/ YouTube<\/a>       <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-share text-center article-share-simple\">\n<h5 class=\"label-sm mb-10\">Share<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"article-share-list list-unstyled m-0 p-0\">\n<li class=\"article-share-facebook m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/06\/05\/omb-rescission-bill-would-cut-funding-for-sexual-networks-in-nepal-and-these-16-other-boondoggles\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Facebook<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-twitter m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=OMB:%20Rescission%20Bill%20Would%20Cut%20Funding%20For%20%E2%80%98Sexual%20Networks%E2%80%99%20In%20Nepal%20And%20These%2016%20Other%20Boondoggles&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/06\/05\/omb-rescission-bill-would-cut-funding-for-sexual-networks-in-nepal-and-these-16-other-boondoggles\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Twitter<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-truth-social m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/share?title=OMB:%20Rescission%20Bill%20Would%20Cut%20Funding%20For%20%E2%80%98Sexual%20Networks%E2%80%99%20In%20Nepal%20And%20These%2016%20Other%20Boondoggles&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/06\/05\/omb-rescission-bill-would-cut-funding-for-sexual-networks-in-nepal-and-these-16-other-boondoggles\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"width:36px;height:auto;\" viewbox=\"0 0 92 93\"><path d=\"M69.444 55.716H56.772v10.37h12.672zM64.487 37.795V27.32H38.666v38.664h13.18v-28.19zM21.05 27.321h12.653v10.471H21.051z\" https:><\/path><\/svg>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Truth Social<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-link m-0\">       <button data-clipboard-text=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/06\/05\/omb-rescission-bill-would-cut-funding-for-sexual-networks-in-nepal-and-these-16-other-boondoggles\/\" data-tooltip-content=\"Copied!\" class=\"clip tooltip\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-link-variant\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Copy Article Link<\/span>       <\/button>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\">       <a href=\"mailto:?subject=OMB:%20Rescission%20Bill%20Would%20Cut%20Funding%20For%20%E2%80%98Sexual%20Networks%E2%80%99%20In%20Nepal%20And%20These%2016%20Other%20Boondoggles&amp;body=%20https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/06\/05\/omb-rescission-bill-would-cut-funding-for-sexual-networks-in-nepal-and-these-16-other-boondoggles\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-email\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article via Email<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\"><span class=\"printfriendly pf-button  pf-alignleft\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\" rel=\"nofollow\" onclick=\"window.print(); return false;\" title=\"Printer Friendly, PDF &amp; Email\"><span id=\"printfriendly-text2\" class=\"pf-button-text\"><i class=\"mdi mdi-printer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) sent a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Proposed-Rescissions-of-Budgetary-Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rescission package<\/a> to Congress on Tuesday, requesting $9.4 billion in funding cuts for various programs. This is the first package of proposed DOGE cuts since Trump was elected on the promise to eradicate waste, fraud, abuse, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/japanification-how-americas-economy-could-see-a-permanent-decline\/\" title=\"\u2018Japanification\u2019: How America\u2019s Economy Could See A Permanent Decline\">excessive government spending<\/a>. According to the OMB, here&rsquo;s some of the waste they&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WHOMB\/status\/1929991233897705698\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">found<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>OMB <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WHOMB\/status\/1929991233897705698\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reported<\/a> that the rescission bill would cut &ldquo;$67,000 for testing insect powder nutrition on children in Madagascar.&rdquo; Details listed for a USAID <a href=\"https:\/\/divportal.usaid.gov\/s\/project\/a0g3d000000Z2jMAAS\/piloting-an-insect-approach-to-address-malnutrition-and-food-insecurity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">grant<\/a> first awarded in 2023 dedicated funds to testing a porridge made from &ldquo;dried cricket powder.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2 d-flex justify-content-center\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-780254928\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1463670073398-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The bill would nix $33,000 in funding for the United Nations <a href=\"https:\/\/www.undp.org\/barbados\/being-lgbti-caribbean\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">program<\/a> &ldquo;Being LGBTQI+ in the Caribbean,&rdquo; as well as $643,000 for a similar program in the Western Balkans and $567,000 for one in Uganda. It also proposes a $5 million cut in funding for the Minority Serving Institute, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/nnsa\/articles\/nnsa-expands-minority-serving-institution-partnership-program-strengthen-its#:~:text=-%20The%20Minority%20Serving%20Institution%20Partnership%20Program%20%28MSIPP%29,in%20students%20and%20expand%20the%20DOE-NNSA%20talent%20pathway.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">awards<\/a> National Nuclear Security Administration grants to &ldquo;Minority-Serving Institutions,&rdquo; and would nix $595,400 for &ldquo;training women in gender equity.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The bill would also prevent $500,000 from going to an electric bus program in Rwanda. USAID approved a <a href=\"https:\/\/divportal.usaid.gov\/s\/project\/a0g3d000000bK29AAE\/scaling-up-clean-green-public-transportation-in-rwanda\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">grant<\/a> to &ldquo;scal[e] up clean, green, public transportation in Rwanda&rdquo; in 2023. The package would cut $6 million in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.developmentaid.org\/grants\/view\/927024\/partnership-for-net-zero-cities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">funding<\/a> for &ldquo;net zero cities&rdquo; in Mexico, $2.1 million for &ldquo;climate resilience in Southeast Asia, Latin America, &amp; East Africa,&rdquo; and $5 million for &ldquo;green transportation and logistics&rdquo; in Eurasia.<\/p>\n<p>The package would remove $4 million in funding for &ldquo;legume systems research&rdquo; &mdash; which was apparently not intended for increased agricultural productivity in the U.S., but for <a href=\"https:\/\/msu-prod.dotcmscloud.com\/news\/legume-systems-innovation-lab-looks-to-improve-livelihoods-and-food-security-in-honduras-and-guatemala\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">improving<\/a> bean production in Guatemala and Honduras. The bill also includes a $3 million cut to funding for a Sesame Street program for children in the Middle East. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, once <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-14384783\/how-America-funded-Iraqi-Sesame-Street-USAID.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">quipped<\/a>, &ldquo;USAID asked, &lsquo;Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street?&rsquo; and ended up in Iraq.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The OMB&rsquo;s suggested cuts would save taxpayers $833,000 in funding that would have gone to &ldquo;transgender people, sex workers and their clients, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/secret-transgender-sex-group-uncovered-operating-within-us-intel-agencies-report\/\" title=\"Secret &#039;Transgender Sex&#039; Group Uncovered Operating Within US Intel Agencies: Report\">sexual networks&#038;rdquo<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/usaid-nepal-trump-aid-cuts-gay-rights-ba8d378f5a2e4e917732453f03ea0cec\">in Nepal<\/a>, while slashing $5.1 million allocated for &ldquo;resilience of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans gender, intersex, and queer global movements.&rdquo; Additionally, the bill would nix $3 million in funding for circumcision, vasectomies, and condoms in Zambia, apparently for <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC10414584\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HIV prevention<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>$1 billion worth of the proposed cuts were slated to go to &ldquo;wasteful, corrupt, and anti-American international organizations, including $135 million to the <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2023\/03\/28\/america-must-opt-out-of-the-world-health-organizations-global-medical-tyranny\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">World Health Organization<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Finally, the measure proposes $1.1 billion in cuts to defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funds PBS and NPR. In 2024 Uri Berliner reported that not a single NPR editorial position was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefp.com\/p\/npr-editor-how-npr-lost-americas-trust\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">held<\/a> by a Republican (though 87 editorial staff members were registered Democrats). Despite its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mission<\/a> to &ldquo;cultivate an informed public,&rdquo; NPR <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/05\/02\/here-are-12-reasons-why-npr-and-pbs-deserved-to-be-defunded\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ignored<\/a> the Hunter Biden laptop story, called the Declaration of Independence &ldquo;offensive,&rdquo; and defended looting &mdash; among other terrible excuses for journalism.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<div class=\"article-author-description fst-italic\">      Jacqueline Annis-Levings is a correspondent for the Federalist. 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