The administration proposed a new $2.9 billion America First Opportunity Fund that would take on foreign aid, building on “lessons we learned from USAID,” Rubio said. Rubio defended cuts to foreign aid – he was an advocate of such aid during his 14 years in the Senate – while slashing State Department staff and the … [Read more…]
Gates also announced that his Gates Foundation will cease operations in 2045, sooner than previously planned. Bill Gates accused Elon Musk of killing poor children as he announced Thursday that he would donate his remaining fortune to his charity, the Gates Foundation. In a wide-ranging interview with the Financial Times, Gates addressed Musk’s recent cuts … [Read more…]
Weeks after Donald Trump won reelection, Keith Ives held an all-staff meeting at his Denver-based company to reassure his 30 employees that their work evaluating the success of US aid projects overseas wasn’t under threat. “I enthusiastically told them, ‘I’m not worried at all — the work we do isn’t political,’” said Ives, who founded … [Read more…]
Since his inauguration in January, President Trump has signed multiple executive orders addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies across the country. These actions have significant implications, including for government contractors, colleges and universities, and public companies across various industries. They also present potential increased risk of litigation and government investigations for U.S. and multinational … [Read more…]
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, March 17, 2025 – Catholic Relief Services (CRS) issued the following statement in response to Secretary Rubio’s statement on the completion of the International Humanitarian Assistance review: “As part of the Catholic Church, Catholic Relief Services believes that human life is a precious gift from God that must be protected and nurtured. Over … [Read more…]
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
after Elon Musks responds to CNN reporting.. Washington CNN — The CEO of a plant in Georgia that makes a special peanut butter paste for severely malnourished children around the world told CNN that his company’s contracts with the US Agency for International Development that had been abruptly canceled last week were all reinstated late … [Read more…]
…following the release of a memo in which he outlined how political appointees have “entirely obstructed” staff efforts to sustain life-saving aid The memo, by Nicholas Enrich, the acting assistant administrator for global health, contradicts claims by Secretary of State Marco Rubio that a functioning system is in place for exempting lifesaving assistance from the … [Read more…]
There’s been an underlying tension throughout the five week DOGE effort to suffocate USAID (and with it, millions of people around the world). After Trump halted foreign assistance, Republicans spoke up, often quietly; but John Cornyn did so publicly in a hearing, Jerry Moran did so as well (in part to support Kansas Ag markets), … [Read more…]
Benjamin Black, a son of the private equity mogul Leon Black and likely head of the International Development Finance Corporation, wants a piece of U.S.A.I.D.’s funding to invest in “pro-market” projects overseas. MORE