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Resources for Maryland’s Former Federal Employees and Other Workers Impacted by the Federal Government Transition

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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…]

Elon Musk Makes Misleading Claim The Government Paid Reuters For ‘Social Deception’—The Biggest DOGE Hoaxes Spread On X

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Billionaire government efficiency chief Elon Musk has repeatedly spread baseless or false claims about government spending, including by the U.S. Agency for International Development and other agencies, making various unsupported allegations of criminal activity and a recent misleading claim that disaster relief funds were spent to house migrants in “luxury hotels” in New York. Many … [Read more…]

‘USAID Betrayal’ — House hearing on DOGE revelations

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On Thursday, February 13, 2025, the Foreign Affairs Committee held a highly publicized hearing on USAID at Capitol Hill. The event showcased a lineup of notable witnesses, including: Chairman Brian Mast (R-Fla.) kicked off the hearing with multiple attempts—none successful—to play videos that depicted U.S. taxpayer dollars funding a drag show workshop for Venezuelan migrants … [Read more…]

USAID – The F Bureau hosted a “listening session” on Thursday, February 13, 2025

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On Thursday, February 13, 2025, Peter Marocco, the director of the Office of Foreign Assistance (F Bureau) at the State Department, hosted a “listening session” with various stakeholders. The event brought together implementing partners, government officials, and representatives from think tanks. During the session, Marocco revealed that several awards had been scrapped in order to … [Read more…]

The Foreign Aid Bridge Fund: An Urgent Appeal to Support Critical Frontline Organizations

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“The current U.S. foreign aid freeze has created an unprecedented crisis for some of the world’s most effective, frontline humanitarian and development organizations and their ability to serve millions of people around the world. Today, we’re launching an emergency bridge fund to help these critical groups resume their life-saving work.” MORE