President Trump's Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles, is reportedly limiting overseas travel for Cabinet members.
Wiles instructed staff in February that international trips should only be undertaken when absolutely necessary.
All Cabinet-level international travel now requires clearance from Wiles, according to sources familiar with the policy.
The new policy aims to focus the administration on domestic issues ahead of what is predicted to be a challenging midterm election year for Republicans.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has voiced pushback, emphasizing the importance of foreign travel for federal agencies' work.
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