USAID workers based in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo, tell a harrowing story of how Trump’s attack on the agency complicated an escape. Jan. 28 began as a normal day for “Marcus Doe,” an employee of the U.S. Agency for International Development stationed in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He boarded a shuttle, bound … [Read more…]
Now one of the most powerful people in the U.S. government, Peter Marocco’s turbulent tenure during the first Trump administration sheds light on his current efforts to dismantle the American foreign aid system from the inside out. Before Peter Marocco was selected to dismantle America’s entire foreign aid sector on behalf of President Donald Trump, … [Read more…]
Maryland offers a wide range of virtual and in-person services for workers seeking new opportunities or in need of reemployment support. A virtual workshop designed specifically for former federal employees, federal contractors, and other workers impacted by the federal government transition is available on Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. See workshop details and sign … [Read more…]
Billionaire government efficiency chief Elon Musk has repeatedly spread baseless or false claims about government spending, including by the U.S. Agency for International Development and other agencies, making various unsupported allegations of criminal activity and a recent misleading claim that disaster relief funds were spent to house migrants in “luxury hotels” in New York. Many … [Read more…]
On Thursday, February 13, 2025, the Foreign Affairs Committee held a highly publicized hearing on USAID at Capitol Hill. The event showcased a lineup of notable witnesses, including: Chairman Brian Mast (R-Fla.) kicked off the hearing with multiple attempts—none successful—to play videos that depicted U.S. taxpayer dollars funding a drag show workshop for Venezuelan migrants … [Read more…]
On Thursday, February 13, 2025, Peter Marocco, the director of the Office of Foreign Assistance (F Bureau) at the State Department, hosted a “listening session” with various stakeholders. The event brought together implementing partners, government officials, and representatives from think tanks. During the session, Marocco revealed that several awards had been scrapped in order to … [Read more…]
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“The current U.S. foreign aid freeze has created an unprecedented crisis for some of the world’s most effective, frontline humanitarian and development organizations and their ability to serve millions of people around the world. Today, we’re launching an emergency bridge fund to help these critical groups resume their life-saving work.” MORE
A funding freeze is pushing the National Endowment for Democracy and groups it supports toward shutdown. One of Elon Musk’s latest targets is a nonprofit dedicated to bolstering democracy overseas that has long been a darling of the GOP. Yet prominent Republicans with ties to the group — including a lawmaker who serves on its … [Read more…]
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