Feb 05 Watch 6:47 Protests erupt as Elon Musk moves to gut government agencies By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat, Ian Couzens The Trump administration is targeting agencies and slashing the federal workforce and one man is orchestrating it all, Elon Musk. The richest man in the world has been given access to critical systems across the federal government. Democrats on the… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 8:02 Former USAID administrator describes global impact of agency’s ‘destruction’ By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn The Trump administration is continuing to dismantle USAID, placing personnel on administrative leave globally. A post on the agency's website claims that travel back to the U.S. for staff stationed in other countries will be arranged and ends with a… Continue watching
Feb 05 Iran welcomes Trump’s move to cut foreign aid and hints it’s ready for nuclear negotiations By Nasser Karimi, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iran’s government seems to be welcoming decisions by the United States — even though they happen to come from a man Iranian operatives have allegedly been plotting to assassinate. Continue reading
Feb 05 Almost all USAID workers will be pulled off the job worldwide, Trump administration says By Ellen Knickmeyer, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The order takes effect just before midnight Friday and gives direct hires of the agency overseas 30 days to return home unless they're deemed essential. Continue reading
Feb 04 Watch 7:58 GOP Sen. Johnson says Musk’s dismantling of USAID is ‘just the tip of the iceberg’ By Geoff Bennett, Ian Couzens, Jackson Hudgins Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services cleared the Senate Finance Committee with senators voting along party lines. It now heads to the full Senate for a final vote. Republican Sen. Ron Johnson… Continue watching
Feb 03 Watch 8:45 Trump takes steps to shutter USAID and gives Musk unprecedented access to federal systems By Laura Barrón-López, Winston Wilde, Ali Schmitz President Trump is pushing new boundaries by taking steps to shutter an entire government agency without warning and giving his close adviser, Elon Musk, unprecedented access to federal systems. Laura Barrón-López reports. Continue watching
Feb 03 Watch 3:43 The potential national and global impact of USAID’s closure By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura The U.S. agency tasked with overseeing foreign aid is put on the chopping block with potential risks for national security. Lisa Desjardins reports on the mass layoffs within the U.S. foreign aid program and the possible effects here and abroad. Continue watching
Feb 03 Watch 6:07 ‘This work needs to continue’: Sen. Coons says USAID helps keep America safe By Amna Nawaz, Shrai Popat The U.S. agency tasked with overseeing foreign aid is put on the chopping block with potential risks for national security. To discuss the fallout over USAID's future, Amna Nawaz spoke with Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware, a member of… Continue watching
Feb 03 WATCH: USAID ‘attitude’ not aligned with U.S. national interest, Rubio says By Associated Press Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke for the first time about thousands of USAID employees who have been laid off and programs that have been shut down. Continue reading
Feb 03 What to know about USAID, and why it’s a target for the Trump administration By Ellen Knickmeyer, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Democrats say presidents lack the constitutional authority to eliminate USAID. But it’s not clear what would stop President Donald Trump from trying. Continue reading