USAID, Trump

USAID to put nearly all staff on leave Friday; overseas missions shuttering
USAID announced that all "direct-hire personnel" will be placed on leave with some exceptions for those on "mission-critical functions, core leadership and specially designated programs."
Judge blocks Trump plan to put thousands of USAID staff on leave
A judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump from placing 2,200 workers at the US Agency for International Development (USAID) on paid leave, hours before it was due to happen. Judge Carl Nichols issued a "limited" temporary restraining order,
Trump administration plans to slash all but a fraction of USAID jobs, officials say
The Trump administration presented a plan Thursday to dramatically cut staffing worldwide for U.S. aid projects as part of its dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development, leaving fewer than 300 workers out of thousands.
Trump's plan to gut USAID dealt a blow in federal court
A federal judge dealt a blow Friday to President Donald Trump's plan to gut the U.S. Agency for International Development.America's main agency tasked with administering humanitarian aid to other countries is reportedly slashing its workforce from 10,
Trump plan eyes drastic USAid staff cut
President Donald Trump's administration presented on Thursday a plan to dramatically slash staffing worldwide for American aid projects as part of its dismantling of the United States Agency for International Development (USAid),
Trump administration owes U.S. business millions in unpaid bills amid USAID shutdown, lawsuit says
The suit by businesses and organizations says they are being denied payment for work already done. It is at least the third ...
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USAID missions overseas ordered to shut down, staff being recalled: report
Most United States Agency for International Development (USAID) employees around the world will be placed on administrative leave, the agency said Tuesday, amid reports that its overseas ...
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'Thank you for your service': Trump administration puts USAID staff on leave
Earlier on Tuesday, the State Department started the process to withdraw all USAID personnel stationed overseas, according to three sources with knowledge of internal planning. "We are being ...
Trump fires USAID's inspector general after his office released a report critical of the administration
Paul Martin's office put out a report Monday detailing the negative impact of the Trump administration’s push for drastic ...
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Recall of USAID’s global workforce causes havoc and distress
The Trump administration’s abrupt decision to repatriate the U.S. Agency for International Development’s overseas workforce has thrust the agency’s global staff into chaos and despair, as ...
Trump administration battles employee lawsuit to block dismantling of USAID
The Trump administration will present an unforgiving argument for dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development ...
White House fires USAID inspector general following critical report
President Trump’s White House fired the inspector general for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on ...
USAID inspector general fired days after publishing report critical of aid pause
The inspector general of USAID was fired by the White House on Tuesday, days after releasing a report criticizing the Trump ...
Republicans push for court restraint amid USAID spending scrutiny
The Department of Government Efficiency's efforts to overhaul federal agencies in Washington are gaining momentum despite ...