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USAID direct hires put on leave worldwide, except those deemed essential

February 5, 2025 by admin Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is placing U.S. Agency for International Development direct-hire staffers around the world on leave except those deemed essential, upending the aid agency’s six-decade mission overseas. A notice posted online Tuesday gives the workers 30 days to return home. The move had been rumored for several days and was the … [Read more…]

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USAID missions overseas ordered to shut down, staff being recalled by Friday

February 5, 2025 by admin Leave a Comment

Washington — All overseas missions for the U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID, have been ordered to shut down and all staff will be recalled by Friday, multiple sources confirmed to CBS News.  The newly appointed deputy administrator for the agency, Pete Marocco, met with State Department leadership on Tuesday and instructed them to … [Read more…]

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USAID Missions Abroad Ordered to Close, Staff Being Recalled to the U.S. by Friday (CBS News)

February 4, 2025 by admin Leave a Comment

USAID Missions Abroad Ordered to Close, Staff Being Recalled to the U.S. by Friday (CBS News). Peter Marocco informed State Department officials that failure to comply could result in military evacuation.

Posted in: News Tagged: peter marocco, USAID missions

No, 90 Percent of Aid Is Not Skimmed Off Before Reaching Target Communities

February 4, 2025 by admin Leave a Comment

A viral claim, spread and amplified by Elon Musk, suggests that only 10 percent of USAID money reaches its intended beneficiaries. This is a wildly incorrect and misleading interpretation of a different statistic—that 10 percent of USAID payments are made directly to organizations in the developing world. The remaining 90 percent includes all the goods … [Read more…]

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Federal Workers Sue to Disconnect DOGE Server

February 4, 2025 by admin Leave a Comment

Two federal workers, citing reports that Elon Musk’s associates are operating an illegally connected email server at OPM, seek a restraining order. MORE The plaintiffs are represented by https://www.nationalsecuritylaw.org/

Posted in: Lawsuits Against Trump Administration Tagged: elon musk usaid

Why merging USAID into State would undermine U.S. strategic interests

February 4, 2025 by admin Leave a Comment

n the last few days, the media has reported the chaos—unprecedented actions without regard for the individual, national, and international consequences—resulting from the Trump administration’s preemptive actions on foreign assistance, causing serious damage at both the human level and the U.S. reputation as a reliable ally. On day one, the administration precipitously suspended new obligations … [Read more…]

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All USAID offices in D.C. are closed today

February 4, 2025 by admin Leave a Comment

USAID staff consists of dedicated development professionals, technical experts, and hopeful visionaries committed to making the world a better place. For those who can still access our systems, conversations are ongoing about the future of development and identifying areas where they can create the most significant impact.

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WEBINARS – What’s Next If Your USG Programs (USAID, DOD, State Department, etc,) are Restarted or Terminated

February 4, 2025 by admin Leave a Comment

Hosted by https://www.linkedin.com/in/olgawall/ Requests for Suspension Costs & Termination Settlements – AssistanceThursday, February 6, 2025 – (Grants & Cooperative Agreements)Requests for Suspension Costs & Termination Settlements1:00 PM US ESTRegister Here hashtag#Assistance https://lnkd.in/eEsZ2UUT Equitable Adjustments & Terminations – ContractsFriday, February 7, 2025 – Acquisition (Contracts)Requests for Equitable Adjustments & Termination Settlement Proposals1:00 PM US ESTRegister Here hashtag#Contracts https://lnkd.in/eJxdxTcpAfter registering, you’ll receive … [Read more…]

Posted in: News Tagged: Acquisition (Contracts), Equitable Adjustments & Terminations - Contracts, Suspension Costs & Termination Settlements - Assistance

Rubio Tells Congress That USAID May Be Abolished After Review

February 4, 2025 by admin Leave a Comment

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Congress that the US Agency for International Development may be subsumed into the State Department and abolished as a separate agency once his team completes a review of its practices, according to a letter seen by Bloomberg News. Current foreign assistance processes “do not substantially benefit the American people,” … [Read more…]

Posted in: News Tagged: Can Trump and musk abolish USAID? no, rubio acting director of USAID, US foreign aid, usaid, USAID 101

Rubio says ‘no choice’ but to bring USAID ‘under control’ after agency takeover: ‘rank insubordination’

February 4, 2025 by admin Leave a Comment

EXCLUSIVE: Secretary of State Marco Rubio is accusing USAID of “rank insubordination,” adding “we had no choice but to bring this thing under control.”  The top U.S. diplomat made the comments in an exclusive interview with Fox News in El Salvador, just after announcing he would take over as acting director of the humanitarian agency. … [Read more…]

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  • USAID office is officially shut down: the FBI is set to occupy the building that once housed USAID in Washington DC
  • USAID Shutdown Costs Top $6 Billion, Internal Estimate Shows
  • US state department told to end nearly all its overseas pro-democracy programs
  • Transition of Management of Active USAID Awards to the Department of State
  • State Department prepares to cut 2,000 employees as soon as Friday, sources say

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