Trump fires USAID's inspector general after his office released a report critical of the administration
Paul Martin's office put out a report Monday detailing the negative impact of the Trump administration’s push for drastic cuts at the agency.
Ex-administrators of USAID defend agency targeted by Trump
They said weakening USAID would be “to the benefit of neither political party and the detriment of all Americans.” The Trump administration has questioned some of the programs
'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 leave. The note ended with the words, "Thank you for your service."
USAID employees detail harrowing exits from DR Congo amid violence as Trump administration dismantles agency
US Agency for International Development employees this week recounted the panic they experienced in the days after they were ordered to return from their assignments in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Trump fires USAID inspector general one day after blistering report
Paul K. Martin, appointed by President Joe Biden in December 2023, was informed of his dismissal through an email from the White House.
Trump Administration Battles Employee Lawsuit to Block Dismantling of USAID
The Trump administration will present an unforgiving argument for dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development to a federal judge
USAID IG fired day after report critical of impacts of Trump administration’s dismantling of the agency
The inspector general of the US Agency for International Development was fired on Tuesday, a day after his office released a report critical of the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the agency,
Top USAID Official Fired a Day After Criticizing Trump Administration
The watchdog of the U.S. Agency for International Development was fired a day after releasing a report that criticized the Trump administration’s decision to freeze foreign aid funding and wipe out the humanitarian agency’s staff.
US President Donald Trump fires USAID inspector general: Report
US President Donald Trump has fired Paul Martin, the independent inspector general for the US Agency for International Development (USAID), US media outlets reported on Wednesday (Feb 12). Martin's dismissal came a day after his office issued a report critical of the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the agency,
President Trump fires inspector general of USAID
President Trump officially fired the inspector general at the U.S. Agency for International Development a day after his office released a report detailing the negative impact of the Trump administration's dramatic downsizing of the agency,
Judge sets a 5-day deadline for the Trump administration to start lifting its USAID funding freeze
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to temporarily lift funding freeze shutting down U.S. humanitarian aid ...
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Former USAID administrator describes global impact of agency’s ‘destruction’
The Trump administration is continuing to dismantle USAID, placing personnel on administrative leave globally. A post on the ...
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A judge orders a temporary thaw to Trump's foreign aid freeze. What will that mean?
He wrote that there was no explanation "why a blanket suspension of all congressionally appropriated foreign aid" is needed ...
Judge orders Trump administration to temporarily allow funds for foreign aid to flow again
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to temporarily lift a three-week funding freeze that has shut down U.S.
USAID Controversy Live Updates: Judge Orders Trump Administration To Temporarily Restore Foreign Aid Funding
12:30 a.m. Feb. 14 On Thursday night, a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to temporarily restore USAID’s funding ...
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Trump Should Refashion the Foreign Aid Agency, Not Dismantle It
ANDREW NATSIOS served as Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development during the George W. Bush ...
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Almost all USAID workers across the globe placed on leave as Trump moves to gut agency
Thousands of USAID employees, except for essential personnel, were notified they will be placed on administrative leave at the end of Friday.
Federal agency in DOGE's crosshairs played key role in Harris’ strategy to curb migrant crisis
USAID played a significant role in the implementation of Vice President Kamala Harris' strategy to tackle migration at the southern border.
Claims about Politico, ‘DEI musical’ and USAID spending distort the facts
Elon Musk and Republicans in support of his DOGE efforts have repeatedly made false claims about government spending.