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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 - 3d -
Jeffries vows to use government shutdown fight to combat Trump orders
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Monday that Democrats will use the coming battle over government funding as a vehicle to block President Trump’s early efforts to gut federal ...The Hill - 3d -
12:30 Report — Mexico tariffs delayed; What’s happening with USAID?
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Monday. We made it to February.💕 Beyoncé announced her tour dates for this year. She’s coming to D.C. in July! (Here’s her Instagram announcement.) In this edition: U.S. ...The Hill - 3d -
'We are terrified': Musk puts USAID through 'wood chipper'
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is being gutted by tech billionaire Elon Musk’s cost-cutting operation in a shocking operation that launched over the weekend. In the wake of ...The Hill - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
USAID personnel told to stay away from DC headquarters after Elon Musk's shutdown comments
U.S. Agency for International Development employees based out of the nation's capital were ordered overnight not to come into the office Monday and to work from home.NBC News - 3d -
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 - 3d -
Musk takes aim at USAID and top moments from the Grammys: Morning Rundown
Musk says he and Trump have agreed to shut down USAID down.NBC News - 3d -
Elon Musk says he and Trump are shutting down USAID
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said Monday that he and President Donald Trump were in the process of shutting down the USAID, escalating their war on the federal bureaucracy.NBC News - 4d -
Elon Musk says USAid is ‘beyond repair’ and he is working to shut it down
Billionaire says in social media discussion that Donald Trump agrees the world’s largest single donor should be shut down. Elon Musk, who is heading Donald Trump’s efforts to shrink the federal ...The Guardian - 4d -
Two top security officials at USAID placed on leave, sources say
USAID Director for Security John Vorhees and Deputy Director for Security Brian McGill were put on leave last night, two sources confirmed to CBS News.CBS News - 4d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 4d -
USAid website offline as Trump moves to put agency under state department
Move would threaten life-saving global humanitarian aid programs, from HIV/Aids treatments to clean water access. The website for the US Agency for International Development, or USAid, appeared to ...The Guardian - 5d -
The future of USAID remains uncertain amid Trump's funding freeze
Just one week after the Trump administration initiated a near-total freeze of U.S. foreign aid, the future of the U.S.NBC News - 5d -
Trump ally Peter Marocco behind evisceration of USAid: ‘He’s a destroyer’
Campaign ally sowed trail of enmity during first Trump presidency and allegedly was present at January 6 riot. The Trump administration’s evisceration of US overseas aid has been presided over by ...The Guardian - 5d -
Democrats slam Trump over reports he'll merge USAID with State Department
Democrats on Friday slammed President Trump over recent news reports that he is considering merging the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) with the State Department. “It is ...The Hill - 6d -
OPM denies federal government website shutdown reports: 'False rumors'
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) said it gave no orders to shut down government websites amid confusion over complying with a new Trump administration policy requiring agencies to scrub any ...The Hill - 6d -
TikTok’s traffic bounces back despite being pulled off app stores, fears of shutdown
TikTok has maintained about 90% of its user traffic in the U.S., despite briefly going offline and being removed from the Apple and Google app stores.CNBC - 6d -
Foreign aid freeze leads to USAID staff suspensions, contractor terminations
Approximately 60 senior staff within USAID have been suspended, leaving the agency without clear leadership, five sources familiar with the internal action told CBS News.CBS News - Jan. 28 -
Charities reeling from USAid freeze warn of ‘life or death’ effects
Abrupt order has done ‘serious damage’, say experts, with supply chains halted, HIV clinics struggling to source drugs and refugee camps facing loss of vital services. Clinics in Uganda are ...The Guardian - Jan. 28 -
More than 50 career civil servants at USAID are placed on administrative leave
The action targeted senior leadership across the agency, including top lawyers, three sources told NBC News.NBC News - Jan. 28 -
Amazon Willing to Discuss Quebec Shutdown With Canadian Officials
Amazon.com said it is open to talks with officials from the Canadian and Quebec governments about the decision to shut down operations in the country’s French-speaking province, which would lead to ...The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 24 -
Bipartisan funding negotiations begin in Congress ahead of March shutdown cliff
With an opening salvo, top Republican appropriators kicked off the back-and-forth of government funding offers.Politico - Jan. 23 -
TikTok is back after shutdown. Under Trump, here’s what comes next.
The app still likely needs to find a buyer for its It’s been an eventful weekend for U.S. TikTok users, as the app went dark late on Saturday and is now back online as of midday Sunday.MarketWatch - Jan. 20 -
TikTok is back up again in the U.S. following a shutdown overnight
TikTok is back up again in the U.S. following a shutdown overnight, and today President-elect Donald Trump said he'd issue an executive order Monday to delay the U.S. ban. NBC News' Savannah ...NBC News - Jan. 20 -
TikTok Engineered Its Shutdown to Get Saved. But Trump’s Solution May Fall Short
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s idea, a 50-50 “joint venture” between the existing Chinese owner and some kind of American entity, was more politics than substance.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
TikTok Says Service Will Return as Users React to Shutdown
The app went dark nationwide on Saturday night, but the company indicated it was in the process of restoring the service after assurances from President-elect Donald J. Trump.The New York Times - Jan. 19 -
Shutdown at Mexico toxic waste plant after Guardian investigation revealed pollution in nearby homes
Mexican officials ordered facility to shut down after report on very high levels of pollutants in surrounding neighborhood. Revealed: US hazardous waste is sent to Mexico – where a ‘toxic ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
TikTok considering total shutdown in U.S. on Sunday if ban moves forward
TikTok is preparing to potentially make the app unavailable to its 170 million American users on Sunday.NBC News - Jan. 15 -
TikTok Prepares for U.S. Shutdown From Sunday
Unless the nation’s highest court grants a reprieve, the popular social video platform will wind down on Jan. 19.Inc. - Jan. 15 -
Ripples of Los Angeles fires continue as Meghan delays Netflix series launch, composer's works lost
Weaker winds and intense firefighting efforts over the weekend boosted containment of fires burning in and around Los Angeles, but the effects of the blazes on the entertainment world continueABC News - Jan. 13 -
Red Wings Have Their New Future Shutdown Center
The Detroit Red Wings have a future shutdown center on their hands.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 11 -
Bench’s Jilted Customers Say the Accounting Startup’s Problems Began Long Before Its Abrupt Shutdown
The tax startup’s recent collapse and subsequent acquisition by Employer.com has left customers unsure about where to turn.Inc. - Jan. 8
