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FOX News on MSN · 3h

What is USAID and why is it in Trump’s crosshairs?

The fate of U.S.'s top international aid agency remains unknown after its doors were shut Monday as President Trump and Elon Musk looked to scrap the entire agency over spending concerns.

CBS News on MSN · 4h

Trump and Elon Musk are upending USAID. Here's what to know about its work.

The State Department said President Trump appointed Secretary of State Marco Rubio as acting director of USAID amid an overhaul of the humanitarian aid agency.

Why It’s a Huge Deal That Trump Is Trying to Shut Down USAID

Elon Musk “ spent the weekend feeding USAID into the wood chipper ,” he posted Monday morning on X, adding that he destroyed the independent Cabinet-level body—formally known as the U.S. Agency for International Development—on President Trump’s orders.

USAID, Marco Rubio

The Washington Post on MSN · 5h

Rubio asserts control of USAID, vows to end ‘insubordination’

Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused USAID, which oversees food aid, emergency relief and health programs in more than 100 countries, of acting against American interests.

FOX News on MSN · 7h

Secretary of State Rubio confirms becoming acting USAID chief

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he is now acting director of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) while on a trip to El Salvador.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 2h

Marco Rubio Wants USAID to Undergo Overhaul, Backs Off Full Shutdown

The secretary of state wants to reorganize the foreign-assistance agency that Elon Musk and DOGE are pushing to eliminate.

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Ending USAID climate programs could boost security risks

The axing of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), which Elon Musk has vowed to "kill" with President Trump's ...

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What is USAID and how did it become a political firestorm?

Learn more about what USAID is and how it works after Department of Government Efficiency leader Musk says he and Trump are ...

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USAID website goes offline in Trump administration's 2-week-old freeze on foreign aid worldwide

USAID’s website has dropped offline without explanation in the Trump administration's two-week-old funding freeze of U.S.

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USAID staffers told to stay out of Washington headquarters after Musk said Trump agreed to close it

The Trump administration and billionaire ally Elon Musk moved to eradicate the agency that provides crucial aid that funds ...

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USAID contractors Chemonics, Credence lay off, furlough hundreds of workers

Federal contractors serving USAID have laid off hundreds of workers in recent days following President Trump's order to halt ...

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Two top security officials at USAID placed on leave, sources say

USAID Director for Security John Vorhees and Deputy Director for Security Brian McGill were put on leave last night, two ...

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Federal employees, contractors grow frustrated after USAID was "shut down"

Staffers of USAID were "told not to go to headquarters today." Instead, hundreds took to the front of the building, including ...

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Why shutting down USAID could have major impacts on Gaza aid, organizations warn

The Trump administration's efforts to shut down USAID could impact humanitarian efforts in Gaza and abroad, international aid ...

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