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Former USAID leaders speak out against Trump's attempt to dismantle agency
A group of former administrators of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) joined on Wednesday to issue a sharp rebuke of the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the agency. ...The Hill - 8h -
Former USAID chief blasts Trump and Musk's gutting of agency
Nearly all staff for the U.S. Agency for International Development, also known as USAID, will be placed on leave Friday amid President Trump and Elon Musk's plans to restructure the federal ...CBS News - 11h -
As Elon Musk Dismantles USAID, Foreign Leaders Rejoice
Leaders in Russia, Hungary and El Salvador welcomed the Trump administration’s assault on U.S.A.I.D., which many authoritarians have seen as a threat.The New York Times - 20h -
What cutting USAID could cost America?
The Trump administration’s moves to dismantle USAID has stoked fears that America will lose its standing on the world stage as rival powers fill the void.NBC News - 1d -
Omar: USAID turmoil 'endangering Americans around the world'
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) argued that ongoing turmoil at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under the Trump administration is putting Americans around the world in danger and ...The Hill - 1d -
Rubio accuses USAID of 'rank insubordination'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio called out the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on Monday for what he called "rank insubordination," adding that the agency and its procedures need ...The Hill - 1d -
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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, about efforts to shutter the global aid agency.ABC News - 2d -
Former USAID official calls Trump's changes "dangerous for the country"
Dr. Atul Gawande said denigrating USAID is "dangerous for the country" and shuttering its programs could make Americans less safe.CBS News - 2d -
Republican blocks Senate resolution in support of USAID
Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) blocked a resolution in the Senate that supported the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) as the agency undergoes turmoil via the Trump administration. ...The Hill - 2d -
Former USAID official reacts to agency overhaul
U.S. officials confirmed to CBS News on Monday that the State Department would absorb the U.S. Agency for International Development as part of President Trump and Elon Musk's efforts to overhaul ...CBS News - 2d -
How Marco Rubio could reshape USAID
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced to reporters in El Salvador on Monday that he is taking over as the acting administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development. This comes ...CBS News - 2d -
What does it mean for USAID now that Rubio is in charge?
Over the weekend, Elon Musk threatened to eliminate the main U.S. agency handling foreign aid. On Monday, it was announced that USAID would merge with the State Department under Marco Rubio's ...CBS News - 2d -
Lawmakers, legal experts warn shuttering USAID is unconstitutional
Lawmakers and legal experts are warning the Trump administration’s efforts to shutter the government’s foreign assistance agency is unconstitutional and is likely to face challenges in court. Over ...The Hill - 2d -
USAID worker-turned-lawmaker: 'This is no way to govern'
Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.), a former U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) employee, was among a chorus of Democrats on Monday blasting the turmoil surrounding the agency. “You have ...The Hill - 2d -
What is USAID and why is Trump reportedly poised to close it?
The US aid agency spends billions around the world on humanitarian support - but its future is in doubt.BBC News - 2d -
5 takeaways on Musk, Trump war with USAID
President Trump and billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk have moved to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), which spent some $30 billion last year on humanitarian, ...The Hill - 2d -
Rubio notifies Congress of potential USAID 'reorganization'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio notified Congress on Monday that there could potentially be a reorganiztion of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), as the separate agency appears ...The Hill - 2d -
Horst Köhler, 81, Former German President and I.M.F. Leader, Dies
He held the ceremonial post of German president after a finance-focused career. Shortly into his second term, he became the first German president in four decades to resign.The New York Times - 2d -
What is USAID and how did it become a political firestorm?
Learn more about what USAID is and how it works after Department of Government Efficiency leader Musk says he and Trump are hoping to shut down the federal agency.NBC News - 2d -
Democrats blocked from entering USAID headquarters
A group of Senate and House Democrats were blocked from entering the headquarters of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on Monday. The Democratic lawmakers, who are opposed to ...The Hill - 2d -
Rubio says he is the acting head of USAID
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporter traveling in El Salvador with him that he is the acting administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development and voiced his concerns about the ...NBC News - 2d -
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.CBS News - 2d -
What to know about Trump, Musk and USAID
Staffers at the U.S. Agency for International Development, also known as USAID, were told to stay home Monday and billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk says the agency is on the verge of being shut ...CBS News - 2d -
Musk says administration is on verge of shutting down USAID
Elon Musk, the administration's billionaire adviser and Tesla CEO, says the administration is on the verge of shutting the U.S. Agency for International Development.CBS News - 2d -
Musk: Trump 'agreed' USAID should be shut down
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said early Monday that President Trump has “agreed” to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), which administers billions of dollars of ...The Hill - 2d -
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USAID security leaders removed after refusing Elon Musk's DOGE employees access to secure systems
The U.S. Agency for International Development’s director of security and his deputy were placed on administrative leave Saturday after they tried to prevent employees from the Department of ...NBC News - 3d -
USAID leaders escorted out of building after blocking DOGE access to secure systems
Senior officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) were placed on administrative leave after they refused to turn over classified material to teams from the Department of ...The Hill - 3d -
Musk calls USAID a 'criminal organization' that should 'die'
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said he believes the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is a “criminal organization” that should “die.” “USAID is a criminal organization. Time for it to ...The Hill - 3d -
Future of USAID uncertain
Sources tell NBC News that more than a thousand civil workers and contractors with USAID have been placed on leave as the agency has become a target of Elon Musk and his Department of Government ...NBC News - 3d -
Former Google, Meta leaders launch Palona AI, bringing personalized, emotive customer agents to non-techie enterprises
Palona’s approach suggests that customer relationships don’t have to be sacrificed for automation — instead, AI can enhance personalization.VentureBeat - 6d -
Trump Says States Should Manage Disasters. Former FEMA Leaders Agree.
“I’d rather see the states take care of their own problems,” the president said. Federal emergency managers from both parties have made the same argument.The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio released from prison
Enrique Tarrio, the former leader of the Proud Boys who was convicted for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, has been released from federal prison. The move is part of President Trump's ...CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Former European Leaders Call for Google Ad-Tech Breakup
A group of 18 former European heads of state have called on the European Commission to break up Google’s highly lucrative advertising-technology business, claiming it erodes Europe’s media landscape.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 17 -
Jewish leader’s former home is vandalized in Sydney’s latest antisemitic attack
A home in Sydney previously owned by a senior Jewish community leader was vandalized and two cars were set on fire, with one spray-painted with an antisemitic slur, officials said.NBC News - Jan. 17 -
Canada's former leader Chrétien has blunt advice for Trump: 'Give your head a shake!'
President-elect Donald Trump’s remark that Canada should become the 51st state has drawn condemnation and a patriotic outburst from a former Canadian prime minister who offered blunt advice to the ...ABC News - Jan. 11 -
Former Proud Boys leader asks Trump for January 6 pardon
Enrique Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years for seditious conspiracy related to the 2021 attack on the US Capitol. Enrique Tarrio, the former leader of the Proud Boys group who received a 22-year ...The Guardian - Jan. 7
