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Trump Restructures USAID, Sparking Controversy and International Concern

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio temporarily heads USAID after President Trump and advisor Elon Musk announced a restructuring, leading to hundreds of employee dismissals and a potential merger with the State Department, sparking legal challenges and international concern.

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Trump Administration Shuts Down USAID, Rubio Takes Over

Secretary of State Marco Rubio now heads the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) after President Trump ordered the agency's shutdown following accusations of non-cooperation regarding the spending of taxpayer dollars, resulting in hundreds of layoffs and the halting of nearly all progr...

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Musk Aims to Shut Down USAID Amidst Trump's Cost-Cutting Drive

Elon Musk, working with President Trump, seeks to close the USAID, the world's largest humanitarian aid provider, raising concerns about the impact on global aid and following unsubstantiated claims of bioweapons research funding; two USAID security officials were placed on leave for obstructing Mus...

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USAID Website Offline Amidst Foreign Aid Freeze

The USAID website went offline Saturday amid President Trump's freeze on US foreign aid, causing thousands of furloughs and program shutdowns; Democrats oppose this, saying Trump lacks legal authority to end the independent agency, while Republicans call much foreign aid wasteful.

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Trump's Aid Freeze Shakes Eastern Europe

President Trump's 90-day freeze on U.S. foreign aid to Eastern Europe, starting January 24th, threatens pro-democracy groups, independent media, and local governments in countries like Moldova, Kosovo, and Serbia, potentially increasing Russian and Chinese influence and jeopardizing democratic proce...

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Trump's Freeze on International Aid Causes Widespread Layoffs and Program Shutdowns

President Trump's executive order freezing US international development aid for 90 days has caused immediate layoffs and uncertainty for an estimated 160,000 workers and halted programs supporting millions globally, impacting healthcare, small businesses, and the fight against HIV/AIDS.

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Trump's USAID Freeze: Billions in Funding Frozen, Staff Furloughed

President Trump's executive order froze all U.S. foreign aid for 90 days, impacting organizations like Catholic Relief Services ($4.6B received from 2013-2022) and Chemonics International ($4.5B), causing staff furloughs and raising concerns about ongoing projects; the administration aims to potenti...

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Trump Dismisses USAID Officials, Halts Aid to South Africa

President Trump announced the dismissal of USAID's top officials, citing them as "radical lunatics," and halted most development aid payments, including all future aid to South Africa due to alleged land confiscation and mistreatment of specific populations; hundreds of USAID employees were fired or...

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USAID Website Offline Amid Trump's Controversial Plan to Subordinate Agency to State Department

President Trump's plan to move the independent U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under the State Department has resulted in the USAID website going offline and prompted criticism from Democrats who argue the move requires Congressional approval; the agency's $43 billion budget and ov...

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USAid Security Officials on Leave After Standoff with Musk's "Doge" Team

Following a tense standoff with members of Elon Musk's "Doge" team seeking access to sensitive data, two senior USAid security officials were placed on administrative leave; the agency's website is now inaccessible, raising concerns about data security and the impact on US foreign policy.

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Trump Administration Freezes Billions in Foreign Aid, Sparking Humanitarian Concerns

The Trump administration froze billions in foreign aid, placing dozens of USAID officials on leave and thousands of contractors out of work, causing concern over the impact on vulnerable populations receiving aid.

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Trump Claims Halting of $50 Million Gaza Condom Program Lacks Evidence

The Trump administration claims it stopped a $50 million program sending condoms to Gaza for Hamas, who allegedly used them to make bombs; however, the State Department only confirms stopping $102 million in funding to a contractor for unjustified reasons, including contraception, while the recipien...

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