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4 months ago

Most USAID staff laid off or placed on leave by Trump administration

Trump Administration Cuts USAID Workforce, Places Thousands on LeaveThe Trump administration has moved forward with sweeping staff reductions at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), placing over 4,200 employees on administrative leave from midnight Sunday and terminating at least 1,600 more.The layoffs come weeks after a legal challenge...

4 months ago

Donald Trump's cuts to USAID leave $8.2 billion in aid unspent

Trump Administration’s Cuts Cripple USAID Oversight of $8.2 BillionAn independent government watchdog reported on Monday that the Trump administration's efforts to weaken the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) have severely undermined its ability to properly oversee $8.2 billion in unspent aid. The cuts have left the agency struggling to...