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Trump Dismantles USAID

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 Boston Globe · 17h

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

The developments come after thousands of USAID employees already have been laid off and programs shut down in the two weeks since Trump became president.

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 the U.S. Agency for International Development 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,

USAID, Marco Rubio and State Department

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.

NBC News on MSN · 18h

Marco Rubio empowers State Department official Pete Marocco to run USAID

Marocco held several national security positions during the first Trump administration, including at USAID, where he tried to consolidate power and slash funding.

UPI · 1d

USAID to merge with State Department in 'apocalyptic' shakeup; Rubio now acting director

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday he is acting director of the United States Agency for International Development amid an "apocalyptic" shakeup, as Democratic lawmakers threatened to stall Trump nominees.

Musk, USAID

The Associated Press on MSN · 5h

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 International Development

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 9h

What to Know About USAID, the Agency Elon Musk Wants Dead

Trump campaigned on promises to cut aid to foreign countries.

Hosted on MSN · 1d

Musk says shutting down USAID in government efficiency drive

By David Shepardson and Chris Sanders WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Billionaire Elon Musk, who is heading U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to shrink the federal government, gave an update on the effort early Monday,

USAID security leaders removed

NBC News on MSN · 1d

USAID security leaders removed after refusing Elon Musk's DOGE employees access to secure systems

The U.S. Agency for International Development’s director of security and his deputy were placed on administrative leave Saturday after they tried to prevent employees from the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing secure USAID systems,

MarketWatch on MSN · 1d

USAID security leaders put on leave after trying to block Musk’s DOGE from accessing classified data

The Trump administration has placed two top security chiefs at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave after they refused to turn over classified material in restricted areas to Elon Musk’s government-inspection teams,

Houston Chronicle · 1d

USAID security leaders on leave after trying to keep Musk's DOGE from classified info, officials say

Members of Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, eventually did gain access Saturday to the aid agency's classified information, which includes intelligence reports, the former official said.

1don MSN

USAID to be merged into State Department, 3 U.S. officials say

USAID will remain a humanitarian aid entity, but its funding and workforce will be significantly reduced, officials said.

Schumer slams DOGE as 'unelected shadow government' amid USAID probe

The exchange comes amid DOGE’s probe of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). White House press secretary ...

'Squad' member suggests Trump forming 'dictatorship' amid efforts to shutter USAID

Minn., told protesters outside USAID's headquarters Monday 'this is what the beginning of dictatorship looks like.' ...

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Secretary of State Rubio also tapped as acting head of embattled USAID’s ‘viper’s nest of radical left marxists’

My frustration with USAID goes back to my time in Congress. It’s a completely unresponsive agency,” Rubio said Monday.

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Rubio notifies Congress of potential USAID ‘reorganization’

Secretary of State Marco Rubio notified Congress on Monday that there could potentially be a reorganiztion of the U.S. Agency ...

White House defends closing USAID | Morning in America

The future of the U.S. Agency for International Development remains uncertain as the Department of Government Efficiency has ...

5hon MSN

Hundreds of US government websites shut down. Here's what happened

Over 350 US Government websites were offline on Monday, including USAID, which faced shutdown by the Trump administration ...

15hon MSN

Ex-GOP Rep. Charlie Dent calls shuttering of USAID ‘an egregious abuse of executive authority’

Former Rep. Charlie Dent (R-Pa.) criticized the Trump administration’s moves at the U.S. Agency for International Development ...

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