Trump calls USAID a 'tremendous fraud.' His wife and daughter promoted its work
In 2019 then-President Trump signed a memorandum launching a new "Women's Global Development and Prosperity" Initiative aimed at empowering women in the developing world. The $50 million fund, known ...
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 ...
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 ...
Government workers sue to stop Trump from dismantling USAID
The suit says the administration's actions are costing thousands of jobs, threatening national security interests and causing ...
Trump’s rapid dismantling of USAID leaves workers around world concerned for safety and futures
The Trump administration’s rapid moves to dismantle the US Agency for International Development have left thousands of ...
House Republicans push to reroute frozen USAID funding into deporting illegal immigrants
A group of House GOP Trump allies is pushing for frozen foreign aid funding to be rerouted to deporting illegal immigrants.
Lawsuits imminent over Trump's dismantling of USAID
USAID employees and contractors are discussing potential litigation, four sources familiar with the talks told NBC News.
Trump administration plans to slash all but a fraction of USAID jobs, officials say
The Trump administration has presented a plan to dramatically cut staffing worldwide for U.S. aid projects as part of its dismantling of the U.S.
Why Is Elon Musk Attacking USAID? How Partisan Politics Made Foreign Aid Agency Suddenly So Controversial
Elon Musk said he and Trump want to shut down the agency because of its purportedly “radical” work, but the controversy seems mired in partisan politics.