What USAID does, and why Trump and Musk want to get rid of it
Dozens of senior officials put on leave. Thousands of contractors laid off. A freeze put on billions of dollars in ...
Trump's USAID Plans Bring 'Legal Challenges': Legal Expert
A law professor has explained why Trump and Musk's plans to move USAID to State Department are not set in stone.
Gutting of USAID could cost thousands of American jobs
The Trump administration’s freeze of foreign aid and dismantling of the agency that oversees it is putting at risk thousands ...
Former USAID official on possible agency merger, funding cutbacks: "It's not an overhaul. It's a destruction"
Dr. Atul Gawande said denigrating the agency is "dangerous for the country" and shuttering its programs could make Americans ...
Why shutting down USAID could have major impacts on Gaza aid
The Trump administration's efforts to shut down USAID could impact humanitarian efforts in Gaza and abroad, international aid ...
Rubio unveils plan to review and potentially abolish USAID
Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused USAID, which oversees food aid, emergency relief and health programs in more than 100 ...
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What is USAID, the U.S. Agency for International Development?
Formed in 1961, the agency with a roughly $40 billion budget provides humanitarian assistance abroad and funds other projects ...
USAID leaders escorted out of building after blocking DOGE access to secure systems
Officials said USAID members were eventually unsuccessful and DOGE teams were able to gain access to some of the agency’s ...