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Senate Advances Bill to Curb Taliban Funding Amid Opposition

1/30/2026

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The No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act passed the Senate Foreign Relations Committee despite Democrats’ opposition.
Proponents, including Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.), say approximately $40 million weekly reaches the Taliban indirectly.
The bill would require Secretary of State Marco Rubio to report on these flows.
The bill would also require strategies to discourage Taliban support.
Critics, including Rep. Jonathan Jackson, urge more transparency on U.S. actions in Afghanistan.

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Story summary

The No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act passed the Senate Foreign Relations Committee despite Democrats’ opposition.
Proponents, including Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.), say approximately $40 million weekly reaches the Taliban indirectly.
The bill would require Secretary of State Marco Rubio to report on these flows.
The bill would also require strategies to discourage Taliban support.
Critics, including Rep. Jonathan Jackson, urge more transparency on U.S. actions in Afghanistan.