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'Fired me illegally': Emotional ex-USAID employees leave building with belongings after mass layoffs

February 28, 2025

'Fired me illegally': Emotional ex-USAID employees leave building with belongings after mass layoffs

USAID supporters gathered as ex-employees collected their belongings after the Trump administration placed employees on leave.

Trump administration cutting 90% of USAID foreign aid contracts, documents show

February 27, 2025

Trump administration cutting 90% of USAID foreign aid contracts, documents show

The Trump administration said it is eliminating more than 90% of USAID foreign aid contracts and $60 billion in overall U.S. assistance around the world.

Chief Justice John Roberts pauses judge’s order for Trump admin to pay foreign aid contractors by midnight

February 26, 2025

Chief Justice John Roberts pauses judge’s order for Trump admin to pay foreign aid contractors by midnight

U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Roberts has paused a federal judge’s order that required the Trump administration to pay out foreign aid funds to contractors by midnight.

DOGE is targeting 'multi-billion dollar money pot,' former USAID chief operating officer says

February 26, 2025

DOGE is targeting 'multi-billion dollar money pot,' former USAID chief operating officer says

Former USAID chief operating officer Max Primorac and former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown outline USAID's 'counter-American' spending on 'Hannity.'

Democracy and capitalism are the two things US 'ought to be promoting': Rep. Tim Burchett

February 16, 2025

Democracy and capitalism are the two things US 'ought to be promoting': Rep. Tim Burchett

Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., on DOGE's search for government spending, waste and fraud as well as Democratic Senator Jack Reed's claims over the GOP's push for tax cuts.

'Nobody' could argue all USAID money was 'well spent,' House Foreign Affairs member says

February 13, 2025

'Nobody' could argue all USAID money was 'well spent,' House Foreign Affairs member says

House Foreign Affairs Committee member Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., breaks down USAID's wasteful spending on 'America Reports.'

USAID's green energy programs have maximized harm to the developing world, according to former official

February 13, 2025

USAID's green energy programs have maximized harm to the developing world, according to former official

A former official at the U.S. Agency for International Development called out USAID's green energy programs as especially harmful for developing nations at a U.S. House hearing.

6 times judges blocked Trump executive orders

February 12, 2025

6 times judges blocked Trump executive orders

Federal judges have blocked President Trump's executive orders related to the Department of Government Efficiency and ending birthright citizenship.

Rubio named acting director of another US government agency: report

February 6, 2025

Rubio named acting director of another US government agency: report

Secretary of State Marco Rubio assumed another role in the Trump administration, acting director of the U.S. Archives. He is also acting director of USAID.

Columbia Journalism Review worries USAID freeze will hurt independent journalism abroad

February 5, 2025

Columbia Journalism Review worries USAID freeze will hurt independent journalism abroad

The Columbia Journalism Review published a story worrying that Elon Musk and DOGE's decision to shut down USAID will impact the work of independent journalists.