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.
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…]
The inspector general at the U.S. Agency for International Development was fired Tuesday, a day after his office released a report detailing the negative impact of the Trump administration’s dramatic downsizing of the agency, according to a letter obtained by NBC News. Paul Martin, who had been USAID’s inspector general since 2023, was notified of … [Read more…]
On Wednesday night, at 7:30 pm, Senator Angela Alsobrooks and Senator Chris Van Hollen are hosting a Telephone Town Hall to answer your questions and provide an update on Trump/Musk’s illegal actions and our efforts to fight back and protect our federal employees – both in Congress and in the courts. They wil be joined … [Read more…]
USAID Disaster – Telephone Town Hall with JAMIE RASKIN – LIVE! Do you think the Trump Administration should engage in unilateral dismantling of federal agencies and impoundment of federally appropriated funds?
If you’re keeping up with the latest on USAID, mark your calendars! The House Foreign Affairs Committee is set to hold a hearing titled “The USAID Betrayal” on Thursday, February 13, starting at 8:30 AM. And guess what? It’s open to the public, so feel free to drop by if you can! The lineup of … [Read more…]
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In the week since Donald Trump’s inauguration, he has issued a flurry of dangerous executive orders to remake our nation in his image. He pardoned the rioters who bloodied and bludgeoned police officers on January 6th, rolled back initiatives to lower drug prices, commenced an all-out attack on our federal workforce, and most recently announced … [Read more…]
About the event A new State Department directive halts all new foreign aid spending and orders stop-work on existing USAID grants and contracts. This sudden move is already raising urgent questions across the aid sector. What does this mean for USAID implementers? How should contractors and grantees respond? Join Devex Editor-in-Chief Raj Kumar and top … [Read more…]
As the Biden Administration draws to a close, what will be Samantha Power’s legacy as the head of USAID? On Wednesday, December 11, 2024, Administrator Power took the stage at the Center for Global Development to tackle important geopolitical and development issues, while highlighting how USAID has adapted to meet these challenges head-on. Tune in … [Read more…]