NEW: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce says in a statement that "cutting the WHO’s funding during the COVID-19 pandemic is not in U.S. interests given the organization’s critical role assisting other countries — particularly in the developing world — in their response."

NEW: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce says in a statement that "cutting the WHO’s funding during the COVID-19 pandemic is not in U.S. interests given the organization’s critical role assisting other countries — particularly in the developing world — in their response."

— Geoff Bennett (@GeoffRBennett) April 15, 2020