https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/democratic-senator-blames-egypt-press-crackdown-on-trump-military-aid-decisionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/democratic-senator-blames-egypt-press-crackdown-on-trump-military-aid-decisionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/democratic-senator-blames-egypt-press-crackdown-on-trump-military-aid-decision#u175320Wed, 04 Nov 2026 21:41:29 +0000Senator Chris Murphy blames the Trump administration's decision to waive human rights conditions on $320 million in military aid for a crackdown on independent journalism in Egypt. Murphy, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, argues that lifting these restrictions paved the way for the arrest of journalists and the closure of independent media outlets. The crackdown includes a court order to shut down Mada Masr, one of the country's remaining independent news sites, and fines levied against prominent editor Lina Attalah.Why it mattersUS military aid to Egypt typically