DOGE lists $130,000 in claimed savings from Department of State grant cut

DOGE listed this Department of State grant record as cut on 2025-02-27, with $130,000 in claimed savings. Recipient: MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL CENTER. Description: The award will fund 5 journalists (3 Armenian, 2 Azerbaijani) for a 7-day, 6-night program to cover 2024 United States presidential elections. The produced original documentaries and news pieces will feature U.S. presidential elections 2024.. Principle treats this as an official DOGE claim until independently verified against USAspending, agency records, court filings, or watchdog findings.