Trump’s foreign aid freeze could prove to be a boon for the world’s authoritarian strongmen
When President Donald Trump froze foreign assistance for 90 days, he argued that such a drastic step was needed to eliminate ...
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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 ...
Musk says United States Agency for International Development to be shut down in government cost-cutting drive
Elon Musk, leading the federal cost-cutting panel, announced plans to shut down USAID, describing it as 'beyond repair.' The U.S., as the world's largest single donor, disbursed $72 billion in aid in ...
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Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar critical of President Trump after his move to gut the U.S. Agency for International Development
Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (DFL) is not holding back her criticism after President Donald Trump’s attempt to gut the ...
USAID workers told to stay home, office shut as Musk pushes for department to be axed
Federal employees of the United States Agency for International Development were working from home after being instructed not ...
USAID Contractor Applies for SNAP Benefits After Department Gutting
As the source that talked with Newsweek was a contractor and not technically employed by the USAID directly, they were ...
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Confusion at major US aid agency as Secretary of State Rubio says he is now acting director
The Trump administration reportedly intends to merge the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) with the state department after days of upheaval.
Is USAID set 'to die'? What does it mean for global aid?
Billionaire Elon Musk, leading Trump’s cost-cutting drive, has called USAID a ‘criminal organisation’ and pushed for its ...