What is USAID?
Marco Rubio is now the acting head of USAID, the lead international humanitarian and development arm of the U.S. government.
Why shutting down USAID could have major impacts on Gaza aid
The Trump administration's efforts to shut down USAID could impact humanitarian efforts in Gaza and abroad, international aid ...
What is USAID and why is Trump reportedly poised to close it?
On Monday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused USAID's leadership of "insubordination" and said he was now its "acting ...
Trump has 'apex authority' to purge USAID of funding illegals, Stephen Miller says
Deputy White House chief of staff Stephen Miller slams the allegation that the president is a 'dictator' for purging USAID on ...
Democrats push back after Musk says Trump agrees to close USAID and workers are kept out
The developments come after Elon Musk said that he had spoken with President Donald Trump about the aid and development ...
USAID leaders escorted out of building after blocking DOGE access to secure systems
Officials said USAID members were eventually unsuccessful and DOGE teams were able to gain access to some of the agency’s ...
What Does USAID Do? What We Know as Workers Asked Not to Return to Office
The Trump administration, with Elon Musk's support, has moved to shut down USAID, sparking questions about the agency's funding.
Africa knew Trump’s ‘America First’ pledge meant it might be last. Then came the freeze on aid
Many Africans knew that Trump’s “America First” outlook meant their continent was likely to be last among his priorities.