Hours before their shift, USAID staff received an email stating they were locked out of Washington HQ amid battle with Elon Musk’s DOGE
The move comes amid a clash between USAID, Donald Trump, and Elon Musk's DOGE initiative, which has left the agency's ...
USAID contractors Chemonics, Credence lay off, furlough hundreds of workers
Federal contractors serving USAID have laid off hundreds of workers in recent days following President Trump's order to halt ...
What is USAID and how did it become a political firestorm?
Learn more about what USAID is and how it works after Department of Government Efficiency leader Musk says he and Trump are ...
White House move to dismantle USAID sets off showdown with Democrats
Democrats were blocked from entering the agency headquarters on Monday as they push back on the White House’s move to reshape the federal government.
Live updates: China hits back as U.S. tariff takes effect; USAID finds itself under new leadership
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt announced he's launching his state's own Division of Government Efficiency, a reference to the Musk ...
USAID Contractor Applies for SNAP Benefits After Department Gutting
USAID's programs are authorized by Congress in the Foreign Assistance Act. The agency's programs focus on improving global ...
Trump and Musk move to dismantle USAID, igniting battle with Democratic lawmakers
The Trump administration and billionaire ally Elon Musk moved to eradicate the agency that provides crucial aid that funds ...
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 ...