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Trump Administration Halts All USAID Foreign Aid Programs

The Trump administration has suspended all USAID foreign aid programs, placing 13,000 employees on leave, prompting a lawsuit resulting in a temporary court order blocking the leave for some employees and raising concerns about global aid efforts and the administration's broader agenda.

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Judge Halts Trump Administration's Plan to Place USAID Workers on Leave

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration's plan to place 2,200 USAID employees on administrative leave, following accusations of corruption and fraud against the agency by President Trump and Elon Musk, and legal challenges from worker groups citing unconstitutional and illegal a...

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Trump Cuts Foreign Aid to Iran, Winning Praise from Regime Amid Nuclear Standoff

President Trump's controversial decision to cut funding for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been praised by the Iranian regime, who view the cuts as a blow to pro-democracy activists; this comes as Trump pursues a "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran, urging th...

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Trump's USAID cuts: A gift to China?

President Trump's administration plans to drastically reduce the US Agency for International Development (USAID)'s workforce to fewer than 300 people from 10,000, halting billions in aid and potentially handing a major geopolitical victory to China.

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Trump's Closure of USAID Predicted to Exceed Afghanistan Withdrawal in Catastrophic Impact

President Trump's decision to close the USAID, following accusations of corruption and public condemnation by Elon Musk, is expected to cause catastrophic consequences, exceeding the impact of the Afghanistan troop withdrawal, as reported by the Financial Times.

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Trump Administration Shuts Down USAID, Laying Off 13,000 Employees

The Trump administration abruptly shut down nearly all USAID programs within two weeks, citing misalignment with American interests and alleged fraud, despite the agency's bipartisan history and contributions to global health, impacting approximately 13,000 employees.

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Trump Demands Closure of USAID Amidst Massive Staff Cuts

President Trump demanded the closure of USAID, citing corruption, leading to the potential job loss of 9,700 of its 10,000 employees; the agency's budget was $38.1 billion in 2023, and its future is uncertain.

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Judge Blocks Trump's USAID Furloughs

Federal Judge Carl Nichols temporarily blocked President Trump's plan to furlough 2,200 USAID employees, siding with unions who argued the administration lacked Congressional approval and would cause irreparable harm to employees; the order lasts one week.

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Trump's Policies Risk Exacerbating Global Health Disparities

President Trump's "America First" agenda, including potential Medicaid cuts, anti-vaccine rhetoric from his HHS nominee, and foreign aid reductions, threatens to exacerbate health disparities in the US and globally, resulting in preventable deaths and worsening health outcomes for vulnerable populat...

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Lawsuit Filed Against Trump Administration to Halt USAID Dismantling

Unions representing USAID employees are suing the Trump administration to block its efforts to dismantle the agency and freeze foreign aid, citing a global humanitarian crisis, job losses, and damage to U.S. national security. Secretary of State Marco Rubio defends the cuts, claiming it is the only ...

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Trump Dismantles USAID, Sparking Lawsuit

President Trump fired 9,400 USAID employees, keeping only 611, effectively dismantling the agency due to alleged corruption and inefficiency, prompting a lawsuit from employee unions.

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Mass USAID Leave Amidst Trump Administration's Push for Government Downsizing

USAID is placing nearly all of its 14,000 staff on leave, shutting down overseas missions by Friday, following the Trump administration's push to reduce the size of the federal government, raising concerns about the impact on vital global health and humanitarian programs.

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