Trump, USAID

What is USAID and what does it do? The agency Musk, Trump aim to shut down, explained
Elon Musk said he is feeding USAID thorugh the wood chipper. The federal agency provides disaster relief across the world and promotes democracy.
What is USAID? Here’s what to know about the agency targeted by Trump, Musk for shutdown
USAID programs include things like vaccination initiatives, which can help prevent the spread of diseases, but critics claim the spending is wasteful.
Trump considers merging USAID into US State Department
The Trump administration intends to merge the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) with the US Department of State after days of upheaval. Plans involved a significant reduction in USAID's funding and the workforce,
USAID to be merged into State Department, 3 U.S. officials say
USAID will remain a humanitarian aid entity, but its funding and workforce will be significantly reduced, officials said.
USAID to merge into State Department with major budget cuts
The U.S. Agency for International Development will be folded into the State Department, sources tell CBS News. CBS News senior White House reporter Jennifer Jacobs has the latest.
US Department of State assumes control of USAID
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio now serves as the acting head of the US Agency for International Development (USAID). This was revealed on the heels of the Donald Trump administration's intentions to shut down the agency.
Former USAID official on possible agency merger, funding cutbacks: "It's not an overhaul. It's a destruction"
Dr. Atul Gawande said denigrating the agency is "dangerous for the country" and shuttering its programs could make Americans ...
Almost all USAID workers placed on leave across the globe as Trump moves to gut agency
Thousands of USAID employees, except for essential personnel, were notified they will be placed on administrative leave at ...
What is the USAID? Elon Musk says President Trump agreed to shut down the federal agency
The U.S. Agency for International Development has been in the headlines following Texas billionaire Elon Musk's comments ...
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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 ...
Rubio’s years of strong support for USAID stands in contrast to his sudden criticism of the aid agency
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, newly in charge of the besieged US Agency for International Development, was for years a ...
USAID missions overseas ordered to shut down, staff being recalled: report
The overseas missions for USAID, the aid agency, have reportedly been told to shut down and that workers have been recalled to the United States.
Trump, DOGE and what's happening at USAID
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the United States “will take over” the Gaza Strip — possibly with the help of American ...
USAID workers to be placed on leave
USAID is the primary government agency responsible for organizing the distribution of funds to help countries worldwide “recovering from disaster, trying to escape poverty, and engaging in democratic ...
'Swindled the American taxpayer': New House GOP internal memo rips Dem USAID uproar
A new internal memo being circulated among certain Republican lawmakers is encouraging a set of talking points to push back ...
What is USAID? Marco Rubio is now acting administrator. 10 things to know
The U.S. Agency for International Development is the world's largest foreign aid agency, spending more than $40 billion in ...