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Trump Dismantles USAID: Experts Say Move Will Help America's Rivals and Harm Millions

Supporters of the decision claim that USAID had grown inefficient, poorly managed, and overly politicized, with Musk describing it as a "ball of worms" and Trump denouncing its le

The Washington Post · 1d

Trump and Musk move to dismantle USAID, igniting battle with Democratic lawmakers

The Trump administration and billionaire ally Elon Musk have moved to shutter an agency that provides crucial aid to fund education and fight starvation overseas, sparking a showdown with congressiona

Reuters on MSN · 1d

More USAID staff ousted after Trump administration dismantles aid agency

By Jonathan Landay, Patricia Zengerle and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration removed two top security officials at USAID during the weekend after they tried to stop representatives from billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from gaining access to restricted parts of the building,

Elon Musk and Trump Move to Shut Down USAID

The Associated Press on MSN · 2h

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 humanitarian assistance to other countries.

CBS News on MSN · 21h

Trump and Elon Musk are upending USAID. Here's what to know about its work.

The State Department said President Trump appointed Secretary of State Marco Rubio as acting director of USAID amid an overhaul of the humanitarian aid agency.

USA Today · 6h

What is USAID? Foreign aid from US suspended by President Trump and Elon Musk

Trump's overhaul of the federal government now has its sights set on foreign aid from the U.S. Here's what we know and which jobs might be cut.

Marco Rubio made acting administrator of USAID

USA Today · 2h

What is USAID? Marco Rubio is now acting administrator. 10 things to know

The U.S. Agency for International Development is the world's largest foreign aid agency, spending more than $40 billion in fiscal 2023.

The Washington Post on MSN · 22h

Rubio asserts control of USAID, vows to end ‘insubordination’

Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused USAID, which oversees food aid, emergency relief and health programs in more than 100 countries, of acting against American interests.

The Hill on MSN · 1d

Marco Rubio taking over as acting head of USAID amid agency turmoil

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is being put in charge of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) as the Trump administration mulls the future of the agency. Rubio told reporters traveling with him in El Salvador that he had been made acting director of USAID,

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USAID contractors fire staff, face cash crunch as Trump causes chaos in aid world

President Donald Trump's overhaul of U.S. foreign assistance has led to chaos in the aid and development field, leaving ...

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USAID under fire for funding progressive policies internationally: 'Waste and abuse'

The 'Outnumbered' panel discussed Elon Musk's effort to cut down on wasteful government spending through USAID as the tech ...

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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 ...

'I like omelets better than sex.' Sen. John Kennedy with strange Fox interview talking USAID

Elon Musk and President Donald Trump are pushing to end USAID. LA Sen. John Kenney went on Fox News to back Musk and Trump's ...

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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 ...

Sen. Joni Ernst accuses USAID of 'obstruction' amid 'waste and abuse' spending allegations

Iowa, joined 'America's Newsroom' to discuss alleged 'waste and abuse' at the USAID and Democrats' criticism of Elon Musk's ...

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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 ...

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The beginnings of USAID can be traced to a famine in Belgium

Americans usually overestimate the amount of money that goes to foreign aid, pinning it between 8 and 25 percent of ...

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