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
Feb 03 Musk says Trump 'agreed' USAID should be shut down, staffers told to stay out of agency's headquarters By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Staffers of the U.S. Agency for International Development have been instructed to stay out of its Washington headquarters, and yellow police tape and officers have blocked the lobby. Continue reading
Feb 02 USAID security chiefs put on leave after trying to stop Musk's team from accessing classified info, officials say By Ellen Knickmeyer, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Trump administration has placed two top security chiefs at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave after they refused to turn over classified material in restricted areas to Elon Musk's government-inspection teams, a current and a former U.S. official told… Continue reading
Feb 01 USAID website goes dark amid Trump administration's freeze on foreign aid worldwide By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The website of the U.S. Agency for International Development went offline without explanation Saturday as thousands of furloughs, layoffs and program shutdowns continued in President Donald Trump's freeze on U.S.-funded foreign aid and development worldwide. Continue reading
Jan 28 Watch 6:36 Medical experts concerned USAID spending cuts could impact global health programs By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins The uncertainty around the Trump Administration's sweeping funding freeze is also alarming many in the world of global health since it could affect key programs overseen by USAID. Geoff Bennett discussed the potential impact with Dr. Atul Gawande. Continue watching
Jan 28 AP report: Dozens of USAID officials placed on leave as agency investigates alleged resistance to Trump orders By Ellen Knickmeyer, Matthew Lee, Associated Press It follows Trump's executive order last week that directed a sweeping 90-day pause on most U.S. foreign assistance disbursed through the State Department. Continue reading
Jan 08 Watch 9:29 Is U.S. foreign aid for health care being used effectively? By Fred de Sam Lazaro The vast majority of foreign aid administered by the U.S. Agency for International Development goes through middlemen, international aid agencies or U.S.-based private companies that then distribute the assistance. Critics say the system leaves out many deserving locally-led startups and… Continue watching