USAID official warns of unnecessary deaths from Trump's foreign aid block, then says he's been put on leaveA senior USAID official, Nicholas Enrich, was placed on administrative leave shortly after warning that the Trump administration's dismantl...
03 Mar, 2025, 07.40 AM IST
USAID workers will be given 15 minutes to clear their workspaces as the agency gets dismantledThe Trump administration has fired or placed on leave over 5,600 USAID workers and is dismantling the agency, citing wasteful programs. Con...
28 Feb, 2025, 07.08 PM IST
Thousands of USAID employees given just 15 minutes to vacate workstationsThousands of USAID workers have been fired or placed on leave as the Trump administration dismantles the agency, drastically cutting foreig...
27 Feb, 2025, 05.36 PM IST
Trump administration says it's cutting 90% of USAID foreign aid contractsThe Trump administration announced significant cuts to USAID's foreign aid contracts, eliminating over 90% of them, amounting to $54 billio...
27 Feb, 2025, 06.53 AM IST
Trump eliminating 2,000 USAID positions in the US, notice saysThe Trump administration has placed most USAID personnel on paid administrative leave and plans to eliminate around 2,000 positions in the ...
24 Feb, 2025, 04.24 PM IST
Judge says Trump plan to put USAID workers on leave can proceedA federal judge ruled in favor of the Trump administration's plans to significantly reduce USAID's workforce. Judge Nichols dismissed the l...
22 Feb, 2025, 11.47 AM IST
Judge orders Trump administration to temporarily allow funds for foreign aid to flow againU.S. District Judge Carl Nichols has extended the halt on the Trump administration’s plan to reduce USAID staff and freeze foreign aid fund...
14 Feb, 2025, 09.14 AM IST
Judge blocks Trump from placing thousands of USAID workers on leave and giving them 30-day deadlineA federal judge ordered a temporary halt to the Trump administration's plan to pull thousands of USAID workers from their overseas posts an...
08 Feb, 2025, 11.08 AM IST
Melania Trump, Ivanka Trump promoted USAID programs which are now called 'fraud' by Donald TrumpDuring Trump's first term, Melania and Ivanka Trump promoted USAID initiatives in developing countries, focusing on education and women's e...
08 Feb, 2025, 01.32 AM IST
USAID was dismantled so fast by Elon Musk-led DOGE that one sacked employee had to be rehired to process time sheets of other staffElon Musk-led DOGE dismantled the $40 billion US Agency for International Development, impacting 10,000 employees and contractors. Critics ...
07 Feb, 2025, 08.39 PM IST
Trump administration to keep 611 USAID essential staff, notice saysThe Trump administration revised its decision to retain only 300 workers at USAID, increasing the number to 611 essential employees. Concur...
07 Feb, 2025, 07.17 PM IST
Trump administration said to keep only 294 USAID staff out of over 10,000 globallyThe Trump administration plans to drastically cut the staff at USAID to fewer than 300 employees out of over 10,000, sparking concerns abou...
07 Feb, 2025, 07.43 AM IST
Trump administration sued by government workers over cuts to USAIDThe American Federation of Government Employees and the American Foreign Service Association sued the Trump administration to halt the dism...
07 Feb, 2025, 07.29 AM IST
USAID direct hires put on leave worldwide, except those deemed essentialThe Trump administration is recalling U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) staff except those deemed essential, disrupting its...
05 Feb, 2025, 09.14 AM IST
Did Donald Trump agree to dismantle USAID? Here’s what Elon Musk claimsThe USAID website went offline on Saturday afternoon, fueling speculation about the agency’s future. Reports suggest that signs from USAID’...
04 Feb, 2025, 08.51 AM IST
USAID in turmoil: Elon Musk's DOGE workers take over offices, several officials, including seniors, placed on leaveDOGE, established to streamline government operations, has been assertive in its approach. Recently, DOGE employees attempted to access res...
03 Feb, 2025, 09.13 PM IST
USAID security leaders on leave after trying to keep Musk's DOGE from classified info, officials sayThe Trump administration has placed two USAID security chiefs on leave after their refusal to allow Elon Musk's government-inspection team ...
03 Feb, 2025, 06.40 AM IST