Rubio says he is the acting head of USAID

Secretary of state Marco Rubio becomes acting director of US aid agency

Future of USAID in doubt as Donald Trump accuses it of being run by ‘radical lunatics’

Financial Times - 14m

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.

CBS News - 26m

Elon Musk DOGE personnel involved in security incident at USAID, sources say

Sources tell CBS News that personnel from the Elon Musk-run Department of Government Efficiency were involved in an altercation with security officials at USAID. This comes as reports emerge of ...

CBS News - 37m

Trump appoints Treasury secretary as acting head of consumer protection agency

WASHINGTON — In what appears to be yet another move to consolidate parts of the federal government, President Donald Trump has appointed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as the acting director of ...

NBC News - 1h

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 - 2h

Marco Rubio declares himself head of USAid as workers locked out of office

Secretary of state says he has assumed control of agency to ‘align’ it with Trump’s priorities. US politics live – latest updates The secretary of state, Marco Rubio, declared himself the ...

The Guardian - 2h

Marco Rubio blasts USAID, says he is agency's acting administrator

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is speaking out on USAID, the federal agency that provides humanitarian aid and funding for programs abroad. USAID will be merged into the State Department and Rubio ...

CBS News - 3h

Trump names Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acting head of CFPB after firing Chopra

Bessent, a former hedge fund manager, was confirmed as head of the U.S. Treasury last week.

CNBC - 4h

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 - 4h

Rep. Brian Mast says he supports potential plan moving USAID into the State Department

GOP Rep. Brian Mast of Florida, the new chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he is working with Secretary of State Marco Rubio to ...

CBS News - 1d

Live updates: Rubio takes helm at USAID as Dems protest; Trump pauses Mexico tariffs

As President Trump's tariff war with Canada, Mexico and China heats up this week, fallout is expected in the markets and on Capitol Hill. Mexico and the U.S. struck at deal to delay that nation's ...

The Hill - 3h

Marco Rubio taking over as acting head of USAID amid agency turmoil

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is being put in charge of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) as the Trump administration mulls the future of the agency. Rubio told reporters ...

The Hill - 3h

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.

CBS News - 3h

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 - 6h

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 - 14h

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 - 15h

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 - 18h

Rubio warns Panama over canal, saying current status is ‘unacceptable’

Secretary of State Marco Rubio sent a warning about the Panama Canal, saying the current status of the trade route is “unacceptable.” According to a summary of Rubio’s meeting with Panamanian ...

The Hill - 18h

Rep. Brian Mast says he supports potential plan moving USAID into the State Department

GOP Rep. Brian Mast of Florida, the new chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he is working with Secretary of State Marco Rubio to ...

CBS News - 1d

Rubio Heads to Panama, With Canal in His Sights

On his first trip as secretary of state, Marco Rubio will also visit four other Latin American countries and press immigration issues.

The New York Times - 1d

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 - 2d

Panama will not discuss control of canal during Rubio visit, president says

José Raúl Mulino rules out talks on waterway with secretary of state: ‘That is sealed. The canal belongs to Panama’. Trump says China is ‘operating’ the Panama canal – here are the facts ...

The Guardian - 4d

N.I.H. Trials and Essential Hiring May Continue, Acting Director Says

The interim leader of the National Institutes of Health gave some clarification tied to Trump administrations restrictions on travel and communications, but questions remain.

The New York Times - 5d

Israeli restaurant in Brooklyn tagged in 'act of antisemitism,' mayor says

A restaurant vandalized overnight in Brooklyn caught the attention of the city’s mayor, who called the tag “a despicable act of antisemitism.”

NBC News - Jan. 27

RFK Jr. says wife Cheryl Hines will 'stop sales' of beauty products if he becomes HHS head

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says wife Cheryl Hines will halt sales of her cosmetics line if he's confirmed to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. The "Curb Your Enthusiasm" actor launched ...

The Hill - Jan. 23

Mullin says Dems who voted for Laken Riley Act are 'playing politics'

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) said on Wednesday that Democrats who voted for the Laken Riley Act are "playing politics." When NewsNation's Blake Burman asked Mullin if having Democrats vote on ...

The Hill - Jan. 23

Laken Riley Act heads to Trump's desk for signature

Congress passed an immigration measure called the Laken Riley Act on Wednesday, sending President Trump the first bill of his second term. Molly Ball, senior political correspondent for The Wall ...

CBS News - Jan. 22

Here are the acting department heads in Trump's second term

President Trump is tapping a number of officials to serve as acting department heads as he waits for the Senate to confirm his Cabinet nominees. While some acting heads will only serve for a short ...

The Hill - Jan. 20

TikTok says it will ‘go dark’ in US on Sunday unless Biden acts

App used by 170m people in US will become unavailable unless outgoing president directs DoJ not to enforce law, company says . TikTok says it “will be forced to go dark on January 19” in the United ...

The Guardian - Jan. 18

Suspect in ex-lawmaker's assassination says he acted out of "gratitude"

Lim Kimya was gunned down by a motorcyclist as he arrived in Bangkok by bus from Cambodia with his French wife.

CBS News - Jan. 13

Padilla says he is a 'no' on Laken Riley Act 'as currently written'

Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) said Sunday he is “a no” on the Laken Riley Act “as currently written.” “As currently written, I'm a no because it opens the doors for people simply being charged ...

The Hill - Jan. 12

DeSantis rebuffs idea he could take Rubio's Senate spot: 'Absolutely not'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) threw cold water on the idea that he could appoint himself to fill Sen. Marco Rubio’s (R-Fla.) seat, which he is vacating to become President-elect Trump's secretary ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

U.S. Declares Genocide in Sudan. Critics Say Biden Acted Too Late.

Tens of thousands of people have been killed in months of fighting that has led to a famine.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 9

More Senate Democrats say they'll vote to advance Laken Riley Act

More Senate Democrats have indicated they plan to vote to advance the Laken Riley Act in a procedural vote this Friday. The bill — which is named for the Georgia nursing student who was killed by ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Jets head-coaching search: Rex Ryan meets with team, says he would end Aaron Rodgers 'country club' if rehired

Ryan is more than confident he will get the job

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

Rubio says he is the acting head of USAID

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