Trump calls USAID a 'tremendous fraud.' His wife and daughter promoted its work
In 2019 then-President Trump signed a memorandum launching a new "Women's Global Development and Prosperity" Initiative aimed at empowering women in the developing world. The $50 million fund, known ...
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USAID Controversy Live Updates: Trump Sued Over USAID Cuts—As Nearly All Employees Face Layoffs
Nearly all of USAID’s global workforce will be laid off, multiple outlets reported Thursday, a move that comes as President Donald Trump and several members of his administration have discussed ...
Government workers sue to stop Trump from dismantling USAID
The suit says the administration's actions are costing thousands of jobs, threatening national security interests and causing ...
What USAID does, and why Trump and Musk want to get rid of it
In its first two weeks, President Donald Trump’s administration has made significant changes to the U.S. Agency for ...
Recall of USAID’s global workforce causes havoc and distress
USAID employees stationed overseas are struggling to navigate the sudden upheaval, having received little clear information ...
Trump’s rapid dismantling of USAID leaves workers around world concerned for safety and futures
The Trump administration’s rapid moves to dismantle the US Agency for International Development have left thousands of ...
Trump administration plans to slash all but a fraction of USAID jobs, officials say
The Trump administration has presented a plan to dramatically cut staffing worldwide for U.S. aid projects as part of its dismantling of the U.S.
Why Is Elon Musk Attacking USAID? How Partisan Politics Made Foreign Aid Agency Suddenly So Controversial
Elon Musk said he and Trump want to shut down the agency because of its purportedly “radical” work, but the controversy seems mired in partisan politics.