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What if Donald Trump calls the courts’ bluff?
The US judiciary poses the ultimate test of whether the president will break the systemFinancial Times - 5h -
The USAID Shutdown Puts Millions of African Lives at Risk
HIV research programs have been halted, and many treatment clinics are still closed, despite a waiver for “life-saving” humanitarian aid.Wired - 3d -
Dozens of Clinical Trials Have Been Frozen in Response to Trump’s USAID Order
The stop-work order on U.S.A.I.D.-funded research has left thousands of people with experimental drugs and devices in their bodies, with no access to monitoring or care.The New York Times - 4d -
Shuttering USAID is a win for China and a loss for America
Former Congressman Charles W. Dent argues that dismantling USAID would undermine American security, economic prosperity and geopolitical leadership, and hand a major victory to China, our greatest ...The Hill - 23h -
The assault on USAID is a wake-up call for the rest of the world
Even before the Trump administration’s slash and burn approach, international assistance was ripe for a rethinkFinancial Times - 1d -
Colombian president calls on cabinet members to resign
Gustavo Petro faces stream of resignations following rancorous televised meeting of key ministersFinancial Times - 1d -
Iran’s president calls for unity against Trump
Fading hopes of negotiations with US and sanctions relief send currency to record lowFinancial Times - 1d -
Nick Foles has epic troll of Tom Brady in wake of Eagles' Super Bowl 2025 win: 'He might be a good luck charm'
Shoutout to BDN for the burn on BradyCBS Sports - 1d -
New Orleans' Super Bowl gets heightened security in wake of New Year's Day attack
Following the truck attack in New Orleans on New Year's Day that killed 14 people, there is a heightened security presence for Sunday's Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia ...CBS News - 1d -
Ange Postecoglou defends Tottenham players in wake of Villa FA Cup exit
Injury-hit side beaten 2-1 in fourth round at Villa Park ‘The players are tired. They have been outstanding’ Ange Postecoglou made a passionate defence of his injury‑ravaged Tottenham squad ...The Guardian - 1d -
Are the Trump moves to dismantle USAID a preview of the future for other public servants?
USAID was founded in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy as a way to exert American strength abroad and had only accounted for less than 1% of the federal budget before the Trump administration began ...CBS News - 1d -
Sen. Bill Hagerty says he believes there is a "tremendous appetite" to dismantle USAID
Republican Sen. Bill Hagerty of Tennessee, an ally of President Trump, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he believes there is a "tremendous appetite" for Mr. Trump to dismantle and ...CBS News - 1d -
Rep. Michael McCaul says USAID needs to "return to the core mission principles"
Republican Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas, the former chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee who had once been a big supporter of USAID, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the ...CBS News - 1d -
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Waltz defends USAID funding freeze, Musk influence
President Trump’s National Security Adviser Mike Waltz defended the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) funding freeze and tech billionaire Elon Musk’s influence over the federal ...The Hill - 2d -
Fact-Checking Claims About USAID Funding
Trump administration officials have misled about how the aid agency is spending its funding, in an effort to cite widespread “waste.”The New York Times - 2d -
Judge blocks Trump administration from placing 2,200 USAID employees on leave
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from orchestrating its plan to place more than 2,000 USAID employees on leave at midnight.ABC News - 2d -
Confusion, tears and 'Hunger Games' at USAID as agency prepares to go dark
"We feel like it's closing time at the store and we're the ones left to turn off the lights," one career official told ABC News.ABC News - 2d -
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 - 3d -
Democrats call stop work order at CFPB 'illegal'
Democrats are calling on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to cancel his stop work order for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) after employees with Elon Musk’s Department of Government ...The Hill - 3d -
This week, Trump shut down USAID. Here’s why China is cheering.
The U.S. decision to shut down USAID has been widely criticized as a strategic victory for China, allowing it to expand its economic and political dominance unchecked.The Hill - 3d -
Gutting USAID Will Have a Monumental Effect on Combating Climate Change
The agency was a key player in renewable energy and disaster protection around the world—until Elon Musk showed up.Wired - 3d -
How USAID freeze could be the most catastrophic for women and girls
Women and girls are more susceptible to HIV and malaria in many developing countries.NBC News - 3d -
Where the fight over USAID's future stands
The future of the government's foreign assistance agency hangs in the balance after a federal judge temporarily paused the Trump administration’s plan to place thousands of employees on leave ...The Hill - 3d -
USAID freeze risks 'deadly consequences' as work halts in Gaza, agencies warn
Aid agencies are sounding the alarm about Gaza after President Donald Trump suspended the U.S. Agency for International Development.NBC News - 3d -
Judge blocks Trump plan to put thousands of USAID staff on leave
A last-minute lawsuit means Trump's efforts to dismantle the overseas aid agency have been put on hold.BBC News - 3d -
Right-Wing Crusade Against USAID Has Been Fueled by Falsehoods
As the Trump administration works to dismantle the aid agency, right-wing influencers have flooded the internet with falsehoods about its work.The New York Times - 3d -
What's next for USAID workers amid Trump changes
A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from putting 2,200 U.S. Agency for International Development employees on leave. However, the White House still has the agency ...CBS News - 3d -
Judge blocks Trump's plan to put thousands of USAID workers on leave for now
A federal judge has blocked, at least temporarily, drastic cuts at USAID, but the impact of what the Trump administration is doing is already having serious ripple effects. Margaret Brennan explains.CBS News - 3d -
Judge pauses Trump’s efforts to put thousands of USAID workers on leave
The agency earlier told staff only several hundred employees would remain as the administration cuts foreign aidFinancial Times - 3d -
Mavericks reportedly beef up security after death threats against GM Nico Harrison in wake of Luka Dončić trade
The Mavericks fan base is unsurprisingly not taking the Luka Dončić trade well.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Judge pauses Trump plan to put USAID staff on leave
Judge Carl Nichols said he would be entering a "very limited" temporary restraining order directed at the 2,200 at-risk USAID workers.CNBC - 3d -
All USAID humanitarian work has effectively stopped, officials say
Current and former USAID officials blasted the Trump administration's gutting of the agency, saying it has left critical partners in the lurch and staff in limbo.ABC News - 3d -
Federal judge pauses administrative leave for thousands of USAID employees
A federal judge said he will pause a midnight deadline for the U.S. Agency for International Development to be stripped down to a few hundred workers from a workforce of more than 5,000.NBC News - 3d -
USAID signage stripped from D.C. headquarters amid agency dismantling
Letter by letter, crews removed the signage displaying “U.S. Agency for International Development” from the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington where the agency's headquarters once was. The seal ...NBC News - 3d -
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 - 4d -
The Collapse of USAID Is Already Fueling Human Trafficking and Slavery at Scammer Compounds
The dismantling of USAID by Elon Musk's DOGE and a State Department funding freeze have severely disrupted efforts to help people escape forced labor camps run by criminal scammers.Wired - 6d