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10,000 USAID workers placed on leave as Trump moves to gut agency

All 10,000 USAID employees, except for essential personnel, were notified they will be placed on administrative leave at the end of Friday.

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What is USAID? Here’s what to know about the agency targeted by Trump, Musk for shutdown

USAID programs include things like vaccination initiatives, which can help prevent the spread of diseases, but critics claim the spending is wasteful.

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Trump and Musk move to dismantle USAID, igniting battle with Democratic lawmakers

The Trump administration and billionaire ally Elon Musk moved to shutter an agency that provides crucial aid to fund education and fight starvation overseas, sparking a showdown with congressional Democrats who blasted the effort as illegal and vowed a court fight.

USAID putting nearly all staff on leave

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Trump admin recalls USAID staff worldwide amid foreign aid freeze

The Trump administration is recalling USAID staff from overseas, placing most on leave as part of a broader foreign aid freeze. The move effectively dismantles the agency's global presence and has sparked backlash from diplomatic and humanitarian groups.

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USAID missions overseas ordered to shut down, staff being recalled: report

The overseas missions for USAID, the aid agency, have reportedly been told to shut down and that workers have been recalled to the United States.

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USAID putting nearly all staff on leave; overseas missions shuttering

USAID announced that all "direct-hire personnel" will be placed on leave with some exceptions for those on "mission-critical functions, core leadership and specially designated programs."

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USAID direct hires put on leave worldwide, except those deemed essential

The Trump administration is placing U.S. Agency for International Development direct-hire staffers around the world on leave, ...

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'Thank you for your service': Trump administration puts USAID staff on leave

In a brief note posted on the international development agency's website, almost all employees were told they would be put on ...

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USAID announces nearly all direct hires will be placed on administrative leave

The agency said all direct hires, “with the exception of designated personnel responsible for mission-critical functions,” would be placed on administrative leave.

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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 administration puts on leave USAID staff globally in dramatic aid overhaul

The Trump administration on Tuesday announced that it was going to put on leave all directly hired employees of the U.S.

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Former USAID official calls Trump’s changes “dangerous for the country”

Former USAID Global Health director Dr. Atul Gawande criticized the Trump administration’s plan to merge the United States Agency for International Development into the State Department and the ...