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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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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 sudden and unprecedented USAID Stop-Work Order has caught thousands of hard working Americans off guard, stripping them of their jobs without warning—leaving families without income and communities without support. This decision doesn’t just impact those overseas; it weakens our nation’s global standing, disrupts critical aid efforts, and threatens our own economic and national security. … [Read more…]

Protest at the Capitol on Wednesday (Feb 5) at 11:30 – Organized by retired and former USAID and State Dpt staff, implementing partners, and friends to protest at the Capitol on Wednesday (Feb 5) at 11:30 am. Meet at Upper Senate Park, Constitution and Delaware Ave NE. Goal – Highlight the devastating impact of the … [Read more…]

In the week since Donald Trump’s inauguration, he has issued a flurry of dangerous executive orders to remake our nation in his image. He pardoned the rioters who bloodied and bludgeoned police officers on January 6th, rolled back initiatives to lower drug prices, commenced an all-out attack on our federal workforce, and most recently announced … [Read more…]

The Office of Management and Budget has rescinded its call for a pause on payments for federal grants and other programs, the White House announced on Wednesday. But the administration said that only the original memo calling for the freeze had been rescinded — not its effort to review federal spending. Details about the rescinded … [Read more…]

Amid the confusion surrounding the Trump administration’s decision to temporarily halt most U.S. foreign assistance, the State Department put out an FAQ media note today — but it seemed to focus more on defending the aid freeze than on answering the myriad questions that the aid community has about what is going on. MORE