USAID staffers stunned, angered by Trump admin's DOGE shutdown of $40B agency
Staffers at the U.S. Agency for International Development were stunned and angered on Monday after President Donald Trump and cost cutter Elon Musk shut down the $40 billion agency.
‘Holding Us Hostage’: Inside Trump and Musk’s USAID Shutdown Fiasco
Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s obliteration of USAID left employees without guidance and workers overseas feeling like they’re “on the Titanic deck.”
How Trump’s USAID shutdown threatens the world’s climate goals
The agency was a key player in renewable energy and disaster protection around the world —until Elon Musk showed up.
State Dept Orders Shutdown of USAID Overseas Missions, Recalls Staff, Sources Say
The U.S. State Department has ordered the shutdown of overseas missions of U.S. Agency for International Development and is working to recall thousands of staff worldwide, two sources familiar with the discussions said on Tuesday.
USAID putting nearly all staff on leave; 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."
USAID missions shutting down, staff ordered to return from overseas
Multiple sources have confirmed that all United States Agency for International Development overseas missions will be shut down and all staff members will be recalled by Friday. Maura Reap, former senior mental health and psychosocial support adviser for the USAID's Bureau for Global Health,
USAID missions overseas told to shut down as staff urgently recalled after Musk plan
Trump is attempting to purge federal offices, including the United States Agency for International Development, which Musk called a "criminal organization."
Shutdown anxiety rises on Capitol Hill amid Trump chaos
Washington is growing increasingly worried about the potential for a government shutdown — and what devastation it could ...
Rubio says US identifying USAID programs to be exempted from shutdown
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday the Trump administration was reaching out to U.S. Agency for ...
Negotiations stall ahead of shutdown deadline as Democrats slam Trump for subverting spending laws
Government funding negotiations have stalled ahead of a key March 14 deadline to prevent a shutdown amid Donald Trump’s ...
Watch live: House Democrats give remarks as shutdown clock begins
House Democratic leaders held a press conference Wednesday morning as their GOP colleagues grapple with internal divisions ...
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Congressional Democrats signal government shutdown in March, not willing to accept Republican agenda
Congressional Democrats have begun scheming to use an upcoming government battle to force concessions from President Donald Trump.
‘Stop me if you can, Elon Musk’ taunts Perplexity AI's Indian-origin CEO in viral social media post amid DOGE-led USAID shutdown
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has been shut down following President Donald Trumps decision to merge it ...
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Lawmakers, public rally to defend USAID from a shutdown by the Trump administration
Lawmakers, USAID employees and the public rallied on Wednesday to defend the aid agency from the Trump administration's plans ...
Democratic senator to block Trump nominees over US aid agency shutdown
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz said on Monday he would block Senate votes on President Donald Trump's nominees for diplomatic ...
Jefferson County government shutdown continues as legislative action begins to step in
Jefferson County has been experiencing a government shutdown because the quorum court has not been able to pass a 2025 budget ...
Shutdown fears grow as Trump battles multiply
The odds of a government shutdown are surging as President Trump battles Democrats over efforts to freeze funding and ...