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Trump ally Peter Marocco behind evisceration of USAID: ‘He’s a destroyer’

February 3, 2025 by admin Leave a Comment

The Trump administration’s evisceration of US overseas aid has been presided over by a campaign ally who sowed a trail of enmity at multiple agencies during the first Trump presidency and has been publicly identified as allegedly having been present at the January 6 insurrection when rioters stormed the US Capitol. Peter Marocco has accumulated … [Read more…]

Posted in: News Tagged: Who is Peter Marocco?

Musk Says DOGE Halting Treasury Payments to US Contractors

February 3, 2025 by admin Leave a Comment

(Bloomberg) — Elon Musk said his “DOGE team” of government efficiency enforcers is shutting down some payments to federal contractors, suggesting that the world’s richest man may have access to sensitive systems used at the US Treasury Department. “The corruption and waste is being rooted out in real-time,” Musk posted on X, saying officials reporting … [Read more…]

Posted in: News Tagged: elon musk and USAID

US Foreign Aid: Lawsuit Targets Trump Administration Over Stop Work Orders

February 3, 2025 by admin Leave a Comment

Robert Nichols, an attorney representing contractors and NGOs involved in foreign aid programs, is gearing up to file a lawsuit this week. He claims that the sudden stop-work orders breach the Administrative Procedures Act, which forbids arbitrary actions by agencies.

Posted in: News Tagged: stop work order & lawsuit, TRUMP, US foreign aid

US Workers – The Social Security Administration’s website could be next on the list…

February 3, 2025 by admin Leave a Comment

It looks like the Social Security Administration’s website could be at risk, especially with the controversial access Elon Musk and DOGE have to the Department of Treasury’s federal payments system. It is strongly recommended that you download your most recent Social Security statement, just in case you need to prove your SSA earnings down the … [Read more…]

Posted in: News Tagged: ELON MUSK

Future of US aid agency in doubt after website goes dark and officials put on leave

February 3, 2025 by admin Leave a Comment

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Posted in: News Tagged: FOREIGN AID, TRUMP, usaid

Up to 3,000 DC aid workers laid off by next week, CEO says

February 3, 2025 by admin Leave a Comment

DT Global’s CEO told staff members many other firms could furlough or retrench the vast majority of their staff. The CEO of one of the world’s leading development contractors told staff members Friday that he expects sector-wide job losses of between 2,000 and 3,000 development professionals in Washington, D.C., by next week, as the fallout … [Read more…]

Posted in: News Tagged: stop work orders

USAID’S WEBSITE IS DOWN + Musk calls USAID a ‘criminal organization’ that should ‘die’

February 3, 2025 by admin Leave a Comment

Several federal websites have gone dark in recent days, including USAID’s. Peter Marocco is now overseeing the re-organization of USAID alongside Musk’s DOGE office. Can the Trump administration really dismantle USAID without a peep from Congress? The short answer is no. USAID came into existence on September 4, 1961, when Congress passed the Foreign Assistance … [Read more…]

Posted in: News Tagged: ELON MUSK, FOREIGN AID, TRUMP, usaid

Democrats boycott vote for Trump’s OMB nominee Russ Vought: ‘Loser for America’

February 1, 2025 by admin Leave a Comment

Multiple groups called on the Senate to reject President Trump’s pick for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) director, Russell Vought. In three separate letters, the Coalition for Sensible Safeguards, the Project On Government Oversight, and EDF Action, which describes itself as an “Advocacy partner of Environmental Defense Fund,” push senators oppose Vought’s nomination. One letter says he “has taken actions that highlight his disregard … [Read more…]

Posted in: News Tagged: OMB, Russ Vought

Trump administration explores bringing USAID under State Department, sources say

February 1, 2025 by admin Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (Reuters) – The Trump administration is moving to strip a slimmed-down U.S. Agency for International Development of its independence and put it under State Department control, two sources familiar with the discussions said on Friday, in what would be a significant overhaul of how Washington allocates U.S. foreign aid. The National Security … [Read more…]

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Democrats slam Trump over reports he’ll merge USAID with State Department

February 1, 2025 by admin Leave a Comment

Democrats on Friday slammed President Trump over recent news reports that he is considering merging the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) with the State Department. “It is imperative that we maintain an independent development voice and capability within the U.S. government. USAID is, by statute, an independent establishment outside of the State Department. Any … [Read more…]

Posted in: News, USAID Tagged: US foreign aid, USAID trump
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