Former USAID official calls its closure an 'extinction-level event for the global aid sector'
ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke to Jeremy Konyndyk, president of Refugees International and a former lead official at USAID, about efforts to shutter the global aid agency.
USAid’s headquarters in Washington shut for the day as Musk, Trump ramp up attacks
The building sits closed to employees after a memo was issued advising agency personnel to work remotely. Read more at ...
USAID contractors Chemonics, Credence lay off, furlough hundreds of workers
Federal contractors serving USAID have laid off hundreds of workers in recent days following President Trump's order to halt ...
Democratic Senator Says He Will Stall Trump Nominees Until USAID Is Back
The move would require Senate Majority Leader John Thune to use precious floor time to advance the president’s nominees ...
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Across the world, USAID workers’ government phones are being disconnected
One person familiar with the matter confirmed that USAID workers are having their phones disconnected. Those whose devices ...
Live updates: China hits back as U.S. tariff takes effect; USAID finds itself under new leadership
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt announced he's launching his state's own Division of Government Efficiency, a reference to the Musk ...
USAID Contractor Applies for SNAP Benefits After Department Gutting
USAID's programs are authorized by Congress in the Foreign Assistance Act. The agency's programs focus on improving global ...
Hours before their shift, USAID staff received an email stating they were locked out of Washington HQ amid battle with Elon Musk’s DOGE
The move comes amid a clash between USAID, Donald Trump, and Elon Musk's DOGE initiative, which has left the agency's ...