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Trump admin placing most USAID staff on administrative leave

Almost all USAID workers across the globe placed on leave as Trump moves to gut agency

Thousands of USAID employees, except for essential personnel, were notified they will be placed on administrative leave at the end of Friday.

Boise State Public Radio · 5h

'Thank you for your service': Trump administration puts USAID staff on leave

In a brief note posted on the international development agency's website, almost all employees were told they would be put on leave. The note ended with the words, "Thank you for your service."

Yahoo · 4h

Trump admin recalls USAID staff worldwide amid foreign aid freeze

The Trump administration is recalling USAID staff from overseas, placing most on leave as part of a broader foreign aid freeze. The move effectively dismantles the agency's global presence and has sparked backlash from diplomatic and humanitarian groups.

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PennLive.com on MSN · 1d

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.

BBC · 1d

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,

CBS News on MSN · 1d

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.

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USA Today · 15h

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 fiscal 2023.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Rubio asserts control of USAID, vows to end ‘insubordination’

Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused USAID, which oversees food aid, emergency relief and health programs in more than 100 countries, of acting against American interests.

HuffPost on MSN · 1d

Marco Rubio Accuses USAID Of ‘Insubordination,’ Claims He’s Now In Charge

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday that the U.S. Agency for International Development has been rolled into the State Department, with Rubio now its acting director as a result of some legally questionable maneuvers.

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USAID direct hires put on leave worldwide, except those deemed essential

The Trump administration is placing U.S. Agency for International Development direct-hire staffers around the world on leave, ...

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.

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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 ...

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Musk says he, Trump in process of closing US Agency for International Development

Billionaire Entrepreneur Elon Musk, now in charge of the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency, said ...

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Joni Ernst Says USAID ‘Abused The System,’ Agency Threatened Her For Seeking Transparency

Republican Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst appeared Monday on Newsmax to say that members of the United States Agency for International ...

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Mass confusion at USAID after Trump pushes to close agency

There is mass confusion inside the U.S. Agency for International Development as the Trump administration threatens to close ...

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Turmoil inside USAID as Musk calls the agency 'criminal' and says it 'has to die'

Amid ongoing turmoil inside the U.S. Agency for International Development, sources say that Department of Government ...

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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 ...

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