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Judge to pause Trump administration effort to gut USAID's workforce by thousands

Two labor groups had sued the Trump administration after it said that thousands of USAID employees would be placed on administrative leave starting at 11:59 p.m. Friday.

BBC · 2h

Judge pauses Trump plan to put thousands of USAID staff on leave

But for now, it appeared that the more than 2,000 direct hires at the agency who are part of the unions would be safe, according to Lauren Bateman an attorney at Public Citizen, an advocacy group that filed the lawsuit. About 500 USAID staff have already been placed on leave by the Trump administration.

CBS News on MSN · 6h

Judge blocks Trump administration from placing 2,200 USAID employees on leave

A federal judge said Friday that he will prevent the Trump administration from placing 2,200 employees of USAID on administrative leave for now.

White House’s wildly inaccurate claims about USAID spending

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White House repeats false claims about USAID 'funding' media outlets

Announcing millions of dollars of cuts to online subscriptions, the Trump administration's press secretary repeated misleading statements used to justify the dismantling of the US government's international aid and development agency.

Raw Story on MSN · 13h

White House claims about USAID ripped apart by fact-checker: 'Only one claim was accurate'

Donald Trump's administration used nearly a dozen false or misleading claims to justify the dismantling of the nation's primary vehicle for delivering foreign aid, according to a new fact check. The White House this week issued a statement titled,

The Washington Post on MSN · 17h

The White House’s wildly inaccurate claims about USAID spending

As the Trump administration this week dismantled the U.S. Agency for International Development, the primary vehicle for U.S. foreign aid, the White House issued a statement justifying its actions. Titled “At USAID,

Trump calls on USAID to be closed down

BBC · 11h

What is USAID and why is Trump poised to 'close it down'?

The Trump administration has said USAID is wasting money and needs to align with its policy priorities. Some of the agency's functions could be carried out by the State Department. On Monday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused USAID's leadership of "insubordination" and said he was now the agency's acting head.

POLITICO on MSN · 1d

Here’s what to expect from Trump’s version of USAID

All programs are in limbo right now as USAID staff around the world are being placed on paid administrative leave. Still, there are indications of what may come back through publi

ABC News on MSN · 12h

Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump calls on USAID to be closed down

President Donald Trump has begun his second administration with a series of controversial moves and decisions.

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Judge temporarily blocks 2,200 USAID workers from being placed on leave by midnight

A Trump-appointed judge said at an emergency hearing on Friday that he would put a temporary block on the administration's ...

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Ending USAID programs could undercut Trump's goal of slashing migration to the U.S., groups say

In Colombia and Haiti, U.S. money has provided tools for farming and fishing and given incentives for people to stay in those ...

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Claims about USAID funding are spreading online. Many are not based on facts

As the Trump administration moves to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development, false and misleading ...

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Photos show crew removing USAID signage amid the agency's uncertain future

A crew took letters off the USAID headquarters hours after President Trump called to "CLOSE IT DOWN." ...

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All USAID humanitarian work has effectively stopped, current and former officials say

Current and former USAID officials blasted the Trump administration's gutting of the agency, saying it has left critical ...

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Half a Million Tons of Food Risks 'Going to Waste' as USAID Shut Down

More than 500,000 tons of food risks "going to waste" as a result of the Trump administration suspending most overseas aid ...

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Recall of USAID’s global workforce causes havoc and distress

USAID employees stationed overseas are struggling to navigate the sudden upheaval, having received little clear information ...

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Forced leaves start for thousands at USAID under a Trump plan to gut the foreign aid agency

Forced leaves pulling all but a fraction of staffers of the U.S. Agency for International Development off the job around the ...

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Trump, USAID and Carl J. Nichols

White House’s wildly inaccurate claims about USAID spending

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