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Sarasota Herald-Tribune on MSN · 1h

Steube introduces legislation to abolish USAID as Musk, Trump allies move to gut agency

Sarasota, announced he will file legislation to abolish USAID, as Trump allies in government and the media attack the agency.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

What is USAID and what does it do? The agency Musk, Trump aim to shut down, explained

The United States Agency for International Development is the world's largest foreign aid agency. Trump had already ordered a global freeze on most U.S. foreign aid as he moves to fulfill his campaign promise of "America First" policies.

The Conversation on MSN · 15h

Trump’s push to shut down USAID shows how international development is all about strategic interests

The dismantling of USAID underscores a larger trend of strategic and ideological considerations that have always influenced international development aid.

USAID staff will be put on leave starting

'Thank you for your service': Trump administration puts USAID staff on leave

In a brief note posted on the international development agency's website, almost all employees were told they would be put on leave. The note ended with the words, "Thank you for your service."

Trump administration to keep only 294 USAID staff out of over 10,000 globally, sources say

President Donald Trump's administration plans to keep fewer than 300 staff at the U.S. Agency for International Development out of the agency's worldwide total of more than 10,000, four sources told Reuters on Thursday.

Fortune on MSN · 1d

EXCLUSIVE: Leaked messages show chaos at USAID as HR staff dealing with employee exits are placed on administrative leave

Staff have been placed on administrative leave and some tell Fortune communication from the agency has been chaotic. The move has faced international criticism over the potential global impact on aid efforts and job losses.

12mon MSN

Trump sued by USAID workers as Project 2025 architect confirmed in powerful cabinet position: Live

Donald Trump is being sued by unions representing United States Agency for International Development (USAID) workers, ...

7hon MSN

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 ...

Tyler O’Neil: USAID’s abuse of foreign aid has left the public ‘flabbergasted’

Signal Senior Editor Tyler O’Neil says the sorts of international projects funded by the United States Agency for ...

15h

USAID Paying for Politico Is a Nontroversy

Conservatives and libertarians are correct to draw attention to all sorts of reckless spending within the federal government.

2don MSN

Almost all USAID workers across the globe placed on leave as Trump moves to gut agency

Thousands of USAID employees, except for essential personnel, were notified they will be placed on administrative leave at ...

36mon MSN

How Elon Musk boosted false USAID conspiracy theories to shut down global aid

Musk drove fringe viewpoints on USAID into the mainstream on X as the Trump administration halted the humanitarian relief agency’s work.

1hon MSN

'Disturbing': Whistleblower fumes at Biden-era agency promoting DEI program as department's 'mission'

The now archived website for USAID, a department on the chopping block thanks to Elon Musk's DOGE efforts, has a webpage ...

USAID unions sue Trump administration to halt 'unconstitutional and illegal' cuts

After Secretary of State Marco Rubio approved less than 300 essential personnel to continue in jobs past Friday, unions ...

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