Top Security Officials at Aid Agency Put on Leave After Denying Access to Musk Team
Workers at the U.S. Agency for International Development are bracing for a loss of its independent status and sweeping layoffs as President Trump continues slashing foreign aid.
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USAID security leaders removed after refusing Elon Musk's DOGE employees access to secure systems
USAID’s director of security and his deputy were placed on administrative leave Saturday after trying to prevent employees from the Depart of Government Efficiency from accessing secure USAID ...NBC News - 34m -
Senior USAid officials put on leave after denying access to Musk’s Doge team
After standoff, Doge members gained control over access system, letting them to lock out workers and read emails. USAid has put two senior security officials on administrative leave after a tense ...The Guardian - 1h -
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 - 2h -
Future of US aid agency in doubt after website goes dark and officials put on leave
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Elon Musk’s Team Now Has Access to Treasury’s Payments System
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gave Mr. Musk’s representatives at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency a powerful tool to monitor and potentially limit government spending.The New York Times - 22h -
Dozens of senior officials at top U.S. aid agency put on leave: reports
At least 56 senior officials in the top U.S. aid and development agency have been placed on leave amid a probe into an alleged effort to thwart President Trump's orders, reports say.CBS News - 5d -
Trump administration puts about 60 USAid officials on leave after aid freeze
Memo said some actions in agency ‘appeared to be designed to circumvent’ Trump’s orders and ‘America First’ policy. The Trump administration has put on leave about 60 senior career officials at the ...The Guardian - 5d -
UK security officials monitor Elon Musk's posts
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49ers’ Charvarius Ward still dealing with PTSD after loss of daughter, may leave team in free agency because of it
"I had a lot of great times, but the worst thing that’s ever happened to me … happened in California."Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6
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