On January 20, 2025, President Trump announced that Jason Gray, the Chief Information Officer at USAID, will take on the role of acting administrator for the agency. According to the White House, he’ll handle these responsibilities “in an acting capacity until the position is officially filled.” MORE HERE
President Trump on Monday signed an executive order suspending any new U.S. foreign development assistance for three months, and directed a review of foreign assistance programs to ensure they line up with his America First foreign policy. The order pausing funding follows an executive order directing the State Department to implement an “America First foreign … [Read more…]
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order temporarily suspending all U.S. foreign assistance programs for 90 days pending reviews to determine whether they are aligned with his policy goals. It was not immediately clear how much assistance would initially be affected by the Monday order as funding for many programs has already … [Read more…]
Yesterday President Trump signed a 90-day pause in United States foreign development assistance for assessment of programmatic efficiencies and consistency with United States foreign policy. All department and agency heads with responsibility for United States foreign development assistance programs shall immediately pause new obligations and disbursements of development assistance funds to foreign countries and implementing … [Read more…]
USAID’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) initiated an investigation into an allegation that a former USAID mission director was the client of a commercial sex ring. OIG worked with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) to investigate the allegations. OIG and DS found evidence showing that the former mission director posted … [Read more…]
WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s choice to oversee the federal budget, Russell Vought, defended the U.S. president-elect’s goal of cutting spending by refusing to spend money that Congress has already authorized at a Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday. Vought, who also headed the Office of Management and Budget during Trump’s first term, questioned … [Read more…]
If you’re an American health NGO or an international health organization working with US government-funded assistance programs that include abortion as part of family planning, this is essential reading! When President-elect Donald Trump steps into office on January 20, 2025, his early actions will have a significant impact on USG-funded assistance programs. Expect to see … [Read more…]
So, what’s the story behind this shift? The rebranding follows Melinda’s departure and her divorce from Bill, as she has since launched her own venture, Pivotal Ventures. By positioning itself as an NGO, the Foundation aims to attract government funding. This change comes on the heels of Warren Buffett’s decision to halt his annual $4 … [Read more…]
The incoming Trump administration is gearing up to cut federal support for essential services that working families rely on, including through “impounding”—essentially, the illegal withholding of funds that Congress has already approved. To facilitate this, the Trump administration will be utilizing the OMB, which will issue “apportionments”—a legally-binding budget document that dictates the release of … [Read more…]
One of the biggest challenges facing sub-Saharan African nations is how to help farmers withstand climate and economic headwinds and produce food for a growing population. Critics say most U.S. aid dollars are going to U.S.-based companies with little involvement by locally-led groups closest to the problem. Fred de Sam Lazaro looks at two food … [Read more…]