EVENT: MARCH13, 2025 Panelists discuss the history of U.S. foreign aid and examine its effectiveness in promoting global stability, fostering economic development, and projecting U.S. soft power worldwide, as well as potential approaches for restructuring the system moving forward.
Source: Senator Chris Van Hollen’s newletter Over 60 lawsuits have been filed against the flood of illegal actions by Trump and Musk. Here’s an update on some of the key rulings:
Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them. They’re taking everything they can get their hands on, and daring the world to stop them. On Saturday, April 5th, we’re taking to the streets nationwide to fight back with a clear message: Hands off! MORE HERE
The US Secret Service is so eager to attract new talent that they’re dangling a signing bonus of up to $60,000 for new recruits. And that’s just the cherry on top of your salary and benefits package. MORE
Order Date March 10, 2025 – Here KEY TAKEAWAYS: USAID Programs Must Resume (for Now) — restarting funding for projects and reinstating awards halted due to the Executive Order. 2. The court found that the President overstepped constitutional powers and violated laws; setting a precedent of limiting executive overreach in blocking congressional appropriations. 3. The … [Read more…]
Executive order comes days after judge said such retaliation was likely unconstitutional President Trump escalated his fight with the legal industry by issuing an executive order late Friday aimed at Paul Weiss, one of the country’s top law firms, just days after a federal judge chastised the administration for similar retaliation against another firm. MORE
Several employees of the United States’ funded international news broadcast service were placed on administrative leave this week. In an executive order signed on Friday, President Donald Trump outlined seven federal agencies to be reduced in size, including the United States Agency for Global Media, which oversees Voice of America. The reduction was made to … [Read more…]
As the world’s richest men slash American aid for the world’s poorest children, they insist that all is well. “No one has died as a result of a brief pause to do a sanity check on foreign aid funding,” Elon Musk said. “No one.” That is not true. In South Sudan, one of the world’s … [Read more…]
March 07, 2025 – Washington, DC – Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Jared Moskowitz, Ranking Member of Subcommittee on Oversight and Intelligence, today sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanding answers on media reports alleging potentially unlawful procurement activities surrounding $400 million to Elon Musk’s … [Read more…]
Ranking Member Gregory Meeks: “Rubio’s unlawful termination of the @PayneFellowship—USAID’s competitive, merit-based pipeline for top talent—undermines the govt’s ability to recruit top talent. Congress authorized the program in the national interest. Hastily ending it is self-sabotage.”