As the world’s richest men slash American aid for the world’s poorest children, they insist that all is well. “No one has died as a result of a brief pause to do a sanity check on foreign aid funding,” Elon Musk said. “No one.” That is not true. In South Sudan, one of the world’s … [Read more…]
Ranking Member Gregory Meeks: “Rubio’s unlawful termination of the @PayneFellowship—USAID’s competitive, merit-based pipeline for top talent—undermines the govt’s ability to recruit top talent. Congress authorized the program in the national interest. Hastily ending it is self-sabotage.”
In his joint address to Congress on Tuesday, President Trump took a jab at a number of foreign aid programs. “Just listen to some of the appalling waste,” he said and then rattled off a list of examples, including: “$10 million for male circumcision in Mozambique.” He’s referring to one country but USAID — the … [Read more…]
Assets still in-country without active U.S. control are at risk of looting, terrorism, or being seized by other parties, making it crucial to address their status and management promptly. To understand the status of these assets and help inform the agency’s decisions about next steps, the Office of Inspector General is initiating work examining the … [Read more…]
Officials at the US Agency for International Development (USAid) have begun a large-scale destruction of classified documents at their headquarters in the Ronald Reagan building in Washington DC including with shredders and using “burn bags”, according to an internal email seen by the Guardian. The email, sent by the acting USAid secretary, Erica Y Carr, … [Read more…]
Democrats, former USAID officials and demonstrators hold a rally to restore foreign aid after President Trump moved to dismantle the USAID agency. LIVE
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…]
The “Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet” is a mandatory document USAID uses to collect biographical data about proposed personnel that contractors would hire under a USAID award.”’ Per AIDAR 752.7001 Biographical data – The Contractor agrees to furnish to the contracting officer on USAID Form 1420-17, “Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet”, biographical information on the … [Read more…]