Kerry circumvents Congresional hold, sends $1.3 billion to Egypt

US Secretary of State John FN Kerry has circumvented a Congressional restriction against providing aid to Egypt until it meets certain democratic standards, and has sent Islamist Egypt $1.3 billion in foreign aid (Hat Tip: Curtis F).

“Under
U.S. law, for the $1.3 billion to flow the secretary of state must
certify that the Egyptian government ‘is supporting the transition to
civilian