Trump says he will decide to cut foreign aid from here a week

President TrumpHarry Reid: "The decriminalization of border crossings is not something that should be at the top of the list" Recessions happen when presidents neglect fundamental issues MORE said Tuesday that the decision to try to suspend some foreign aid funds would probably be taken in a week.

"We are looking at it, and in different ways," Trump told the press at a meeting with the Romanian president in the Oval Office. "We talk to Republicans and Democrats about this and about some things we could save."

"We have a lot of things on the table, and we'll keep you informed probably more than a week ago," he added.

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) of the White House is working on a request for a budget process called "resolution" that would reduce foreign aid already approved by Congress by $ 4.3 billion.

The sending of the request to the legislators could freeze the uncommitted funds until the end of the fiscal year, September 30, unless the Congress formally cancels it, which could give limited time to the administration to direct the funds.

Trump Tuesday also seemed to suggest that the magnitude of the proposed cuts could be lower than originally announced.

"Some things, that could probably be a dime," said Trump.

Bloomberg and Politico announced Tuesday that Trump was considering limiting demand to a few hundred million dollar cut following telephone conversations with the secretary of state. Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoCotton warns China: a crackdown in Hong Kong would be a "serious miscalculation" Pompeo expresses concern over missile testing in North Korea Pompeo recognizes the places where ISIS is more powerful than now " AFTER and treasure secretary Steven MnuchinSteven Terner Mnuchin Five key players in the commercial battles of Trump Pelosi recommend to Mnuchin to put an end to an "illegal" one. .3B in foreign aid Trump telephoned bank executives as the stock market plunged on Wednesday: report.

Whether the application is reduced or not, this decision could complicate the discussions on government funding before the end of the fiscal year.

Democrats and Republicans protested against a possible resolution.

"We urge the administration to refrain from sending a cancellation message to Congress," said the representative. John YarmuthJohn Allen YarmuthTrump Signs Two-Year Budget Agreement Legislators Highlight Benefits To Which They Are Entitled When Asked About Deficits House Problem Solvers Make Real Changes To Congress MORE (D-Ky.) And Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersHarry Reid: "The Decriminalization of Border Crossings Should Not Top the List" The Exhaustion of Trump's Illusions of Democrats Warren Proposes a Plan to Repeal the 1994 Law on Organized Crime by Biden PLUS (I-Vt.), Key Members of the House and Senate Budget Committees, wrote Monday in a letter to the Director of the OMB Mick MulvaneyJohn (Mick) Michael MulvaneyDick Cheney will participate in a fundraiser for Trump's reelection: Chris Wallace's report becomes Trump's Equal Opportunities Inquisitor warns the White House against the recovery of foreign aid MORE.

"However, in the event that the Administration transmits such a message, it should take steps to ensure that the funds allocated will be prudently made in the event that Congress does not approve of it." 39, cancellation, as required by law, "they added.

On the other side of the alley, Sen. Lindsey GrahamLindsey Olin GrahamTwo Thirds of Republicans Support "Red Flag" Firearms Laws: NPR Voting Vote Red Flags Laws Will Not Prevent Mass Shootings – End Gun-Free Zones at fire: Pelosi warns Mnuchin to end "illegality" .3B cut to foreign aid MORE (R-S.C.) And Rep. Hal RogersHarold (Hal) Dallas RogersTrump says he will decide to cut foreign aid from here a week. Pelosi recommends to Mnuchin to put an end to an "illegal". A reduction in foreign aid .3B The owners have warned the White House not to recover foreign aid MORE (R-Ky.) – the largest Republicans on Senate subcommittees and parliamentary appropriations for foreign aid – had equally strong words.

"At a time when Iranian threats are increasing, as the Islamic State has not been defeated, the government is exerting significant pressure on the Venezuelan regime to restrict North Korea's nuclear program. resolution is particularly worrying, "he said. in a letter to Trump last week.

"A measure to cancel funding in the absence of a political contribution from the State Department and [United States Agency for International Development] only undermines our national security interests and emboldens our adversaries, "they added.

Last year, Congress rejected a broader request from the administration to cancel funds at the end of the fiscal year.

Brett Samuels has contributed.