Trump and Musk move to dismantle USAID, igniting battle with Democratic lawmakers
The Trump administration and billionaire ally Elon Musk moved to eradicate the agency that provides crucial aid that funds ...
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 ...
What is USAID?
Marco Rubio is now the acting head of USAID, the lead international humanitarian and development arm of the U.S. government.
Marco Rubio empowers State Department official Pete Marocco to run USAID
Elon Musk said in the early hours Monday that he and President Donald Trump are shutting down the agency, which serves as the ...
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 ...
Trump challenges Congress’ power with plan to shutter USAID, legal experts say
Donald Trump’s apparent plans to shutter the US Agency for International Development without congressional authority ...
The beginnings of USAID can be traced to a famine in Belgium
Americans usually overestimate the amount of money that goes to foreign aid, pinning it between 8 and 25 percent of ...
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 ...