Former USAID official on possible agency merger, funding cutbacks: "It's not an overhaul. It's a destruction"
Dr. Atul Gawande said denigrating the agency is "dangerous for the country" and shuttering its programs could make Americans ...
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What is USAID, the U.S. Agency for International Development?
Formed in 1961, the agency with a roughly $40 billion budget provides humanitarian assistance abroad and funds other projects ...
Trump confirms he is winding down USAID
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday confirmed he will "wind down" the U.S. Agency for International Development.
"An absolute disaster": Musk's assault on USAID blamed for spread of HIV among newborns
The White House said it was allowing "lifesaving" foreign aid to continue, but DOGE's actions suggest otherwise ...
USAID Contractor Applies for SNAP Benefits After Department Gutting
USAID's programs are authorized by Congress in the Foreign Assistance Act. The agency's programs focus on improving global ...
‘Lifesaving’ climate programs are on hold as Musk targets USAID
As Trump moves to shutter the main vehicle of U.S. international humanitarian aid efforts, a host of environmental and climate programs have also been impacted.
USAid shutdown isn’t just a humanitarian issue – it’s a threat to American interests
Donald Trump’s administration started work to shrink USAid’s workforce and align its spending with the government’s ...
Trump Dismantles USAID: Experts Say Move Will Help America's Rivals and Harm Millions
Supporters of the decision claim that USAID had grown inefficient, poorly managed, and overly politicized, with Musk ...