Republicans and U.N. Funding

President Obama signed the budget deal into law a few days ago. Included was a $304 million “cut” in U.N. funding. Yet, the “contributions to international organizations” (CIO) account will still get $1.3 billion. The U.S. pays 22 percent of the U.N.’s regular operating budget and 27 percent of the peacekeeping budget. Republicans (or at least some of them) have for years complained about the U.N., but what have they ever done about it? Look for them to keep funding the U.N. (while calling for “reforms”) just like they funded it when they controlled the government under Bush.

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