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USAID employee describes "atmosphere of fear" amid foreign aid freeze
"Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" host Margaret Brennan speaks with a USAID staffer about the Trump administration's pause on foreign assistance and the impact it has had on the industry. ...CBS News - 27m -
A Trump Peace Plan for Ukraine?
Reports suggest a proposed US peace plan could be unveiled this week.BBC News - 40m -
Trump cuts aid to South Africa over ‘racial discrimination’ against Afrikaners
US president also offers asylum to Afrikaners and criticises law that allows land seizures without compensation in some circumstances. The US president, Donald Trump, has signed an executive order ...The Guardian - 2h -
With Aid Cutoff, Trump Severs a Lifeline for Millions
Shock and grief rippled through the health community as lifelines for care were abruptly severed.The New York Times - 2h -
Here Is What to Know About U.S. Foreign Aid and the Trump Freeze
Critics say a Trump administration order calls into question the United States’ global standing and reliability.The New York Times - 2h -
Looming $2.7 billion Pell Grant shortfall poses a new threat for college aid
The Congressional Budget Office last month released Pell Grant program projections, which now estimate a $2.7 billion funding shortfall later this year.CNBC - 2h -
Trump appoints controversial NOAA head
This week, President Trump nominated atmospheric scientist Neil Jacobs to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. In Trump's first term, Jacobs was the agency's acting leader and ...CBS News - 3h -
Trump Orders Halt to Aid to South Africa, Claiming Mistreatment of White Landowners
The president ordered that all foreign assistance to South Africa be halted and said his administration would prioritize the resettling of white, “Afrikaner refugees” into the United States.The New York Times - 15h -
Trump revokes security clearance for Biden
President delivers payback for having his own privileges pulled by predecessor over January 6 riotsFinancial Times - 16h -
Young Aides Emerge as Enforcers in Musk’s DOGE Team Efforts
Much of the billionaire’s handiwork — gaining access to internal systems and asking employees to justify their jobs — is being driven by a group of engineers operating in secrecy.The New York Times - 18h -
Trump 'angry' deportation numbers are not higher
ICE is under increasing pressure to boost the number of arrests and deportations of undocumented immigrants.NBC News - 18h -
USAID Turmoil Threatens Key Aid Supplies to Gaza, Officials Say
Washington has funded roughly a third of the aid sent to the enclave since the war began. With most agency workers set to be put on leave, officials say that those supplies are under threat.The New York Times - 1d -
How Elon Musk boosted false USAID conspiracy theories to shut down global aid
Elon Musk drove fringe viewpoints on USAID into the mainstream on X, as the Trump administration halted the humanitarian relief agency’s work.NBC News - 1d -
US aid cutoff poses new challenges to rights groups in Russia and Belarus
Rights groups, activists and independent media in Russia and Belarus endured increased government scrutiny, repressive laws and even were shut down and forced to operate from exile abroadABC News - 1d -
Friday Briefing: Trump Digs in on Gaza Takeover
Plus, the complex patterns in whale songs.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump Media Is Moving Into the Financial Services Industry
The parent company of Truth Social said it had applied for trademarks for investment products that would allow supporters to invest in the “patriotic economy.”The New York Times - 1d -
Palmerston, the British Foreign Service Cat, Takes Up New Post in Bermuda
The cat, who first served in 2016, had feuded with Larry, the chief mouser at 10 Downing Street.The New York Times - 1d -
The Untold Winners of the Trump Memecoin Frenzy
When US president Donald Trump launched his own cryptocurrency, he sparked a trading frenzy. A constellation of little-known crypto platforms quietly profited.Wired - 2d -
Trump Digs In on Gaza Takeover and Palestinian Resettlement
Aides had sought to walk back the president’s proposal, which drew condemnations. Israel’s defense minister said its military would draft plans for Gazans who wished to leave.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump’s Foreign Aid Freeze Leaves Millions Without HIV Treatment
President Trump’s pause on aid, and the gutting of the primary aid agency, could jeopardize the health of more than 20 million people worldwide, including 500,000 children, experts say.The New York Times - 2d -
The real deal on Trump and Gaza
Trump's outlandish proposals may serve a subtle and counterintuitive purpose.The Hill - 3h -
Trump and Musk Bring Vast Aid Machinery to a Halt in Africa
The collapse of U.S.A.I.D. at the hands of President Trump and Elon Musk is already leaving gaping holes in vital health care and other services that millions of Africans rely on for their survival.The New York Times - 7h -
Canadian foreign interference agency says it detected a 'malicious activity' targeting candidate
A Canadian government department that tracks suspected foreign interference says it has detected a “coordinated and malicious activity” targeting federal Liberal Party leadership candidate Chrystia ...ABC News - 13h -
Trump dismisses head of the National Archives
President Donald Trump dismissed the head of the National Archives, a White House official said, following through on a vow last month to dismiss Colleen Shogan.NBC News - 13h -
Trump dismisses Archivist of the United States
President Trump dismissed Archivist of the United States Colleen Shogan, a decision he previewed a month earlier before assuming office on Jan. 20. “At the direction of @realDonaldTrump the ...The Hill - 13h -
Trump fires archivist of the United States
President Trump has fired the nation's top record keeper, Archivist of the United States Colleen J. Shogan.CBS News - 14h -
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Graham's plan for Trump tax cuts
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Graham rolls out plan to tackle Trump agenda Senate Budget Committee Chair ...The Hill - 17h -
Andrew aide asks court to withhold testimony on alleged spy
Dominic Hampshire said he would not have given evidence had he known it could be made public.BBC News - 22h -
Managing uncertainty in the Trump age
Multinationals need to dust off the pandemic playbook to cope with disruptionFinancial Times - 23h -
Trump’s imperial emporium
Washington is ill-prepared for the speed with which the president has been ‘flooding the zone’Financial Times - 23h -
Treasury Sought to Freeze Foreign Aid Payments, Emails Show
Trump administration appointees and allies of Elon Musk wanted to use the Treasury’s sensitive payment system to block disbursements.The New York Times - 1d -
Inside Trump’s Hastily Written Proposal to ‘Own’ Gaza
Although the president had been talking about the idea for weeks, there had been no meetings on the subject, and senior members of his government were taken by surprise.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump’s Tariff Plan Is Looking Potentially Disastrous for Inflation
Here’s why Trump’s opening tariff salvo will likely hurt U.S. consumers.Inc. - 1d -
To Keep Aid Coming, Ukraine Appeals to Trump Allies: Conservative Christians
A Ukrainian delegation to the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington will make the case that Russia threatens the religious freedom of Christians who don’t follow the Russian Orthodox Church.The New York Times - 2d -
For Europe’s Right, Trump Stirs Caution Alongside Celebration
The American president’s threat of tariffs is not in the interest of Europe’s nationalist parties, who are just as eager to put their own countries first.The New York Times - 2d -
NOAA Employees Told to Pause Work With ‘Foreign Nationals’
An internal email obtained by WIRED shows that NOAA workers received orders to pause “ALL INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENTS.”Wired - 2d -
Trump's aid freeze will worsen Sudan famine and cost lives, workers say
Some of the humanitarian aid USAID provided went to the African nation of Sudan. For two years now, its people have been caught in the middle of a civil war between two warlords. Debora Patta got a ...CBS News - 2d -
Pro-Trump Media Sees Nothing but the President ‘Winning’
Among an array of pro-Trump personalities and media outlets, the president can do no wrong.The New York Times - 2d
