Trump, USAID

USAID contractors fire staff, face cash crunch as Trump causes chaos in aid world
President Donald Trump's overhaul of U.S. foreign assistance has led to chaos in the aid and development field, leaving hundreds of contractors in a severe financial crunch with some already having to lay off staff and others facing millions of dollars in unpaid invoices.
What is USAID? Explaining the US foreign aid agency and why Trump and Musk want to end it
In its first two weeks, President Donald Trump’s administration has made significant changes to the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Trump and Elon Musk are upending USAID. Here's what to know about its work.
The State Department said President Trump appointed Secretary of State Marco Rubio as acting director of USAID amid an overhaul of the humanitarian aid agency.
What is USAID? Explaining the US foreign aid agency and why President Donald Trump and Elon Musk want to end it
President Donald Trump’s administration has made significant changes to the U.S. agency charged with delivering humanitarian assistance overseas that has left aid
More USAID staff ousted after Trump administration dismantles aid agency
The Trump administration removed two top security officials at USAID during the weekend after they tried to stop representatives from billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from gaining access to restricted parts of the building,
Gutting of USAID could cost thousands of American jobs
The Trump administration’s freeze of foreign aid and dismantling of the agency that oversees it is putting at risk thousands ...
Former USAID official on 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 ...
Ending USAID would be 'incredibly dangerous,' former official says
ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke to Jeremy Konyndyk, president of Refugees International and a former lead official at USAID, ...
What is USAID and why has it become a target for Trump and Musk?
U.S. President Donald Trump'sadministration is considering merging the U.S. international aid agency (USAID) into the State ...
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 ...
Rubio says he’s acting director of USAID as humanitarian agency is taken over by the State Department
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday that he is acting administrator the US Agency for International Development, ...
Why shutting down USAID could have major impacts on Gaza aid
The Trump administration's efforts to shut down USAID could impact humanitarian efforts in Gaza and abroad, international aid ...
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 ...
Rubio unveils plan to review and potentially abolish USAID
Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused USAID, which oversees food aid, emergency relief and health programs in more than 100 ...
USAID leaders escorted out of building after blocking DOGE access to secure systems
Officials said USAID members were eventually unsuccessful and DOGE teams were able to gain access to some of the agency’s classified information, including intelligence reports.