SpaceX and Tesla boss Elon Musk rumored to have spent $40 million of his own money on Superbowl ads to expose US government waste that DOGE has discovered. MORE
Politico’s must-read report uncovering the events that led to President Trump’s astonishing near-total shutdown of USAID
‘It’s like we’re in the Soviet Union’ To sum it up, USAID officials went ahead and disbursed $153 million in payments for completed work, all while a funding freeze mandated by Trump was in place, which sent acting agency head Peter Marocco into a frenzy. How spending $153M to pay its bills put USAID in … [Read more…]
Did you recently lose your job at USAID or an NGO?
If you’ve recently lost your job at USAID or an NGO within the last two weeks, CBS wants to hear from you. Do you know anyone whose life may be at risk? CBS’s 60 Minutes is currently seeking TikTok videos and individuals interested in sharing their experiences on camera. Reach out to Alex Ortiz at … [Read more…]
Update: grants.gov is back online
It looks like the website https://www.grants.gov/ has been revamped, making it tough to find any announcements or updates regarding federal government funding opportunities. This change impacts all federal agencies.
AFSA Files Lawsuit to Halt the Dismantling of USAID’s Foreign Service
For Immediate ReleaseFebruary 7, 2025Contact: Communications Director Nikki Gamer | Cell #: (978) 884-0003 | [email protected] Washington, D.C. – The American Foreign Service Association (AFSA), represented by Public Citizen Litigation Group and Democracy Forward, has filed a lawsuit challenging the unprecedented effort to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). “This reckless decision has … [Read more…]
USAID unions sue Trump administration to halt ‘unconstitutional and illegal’ cuts
Unions representing foreign service officers and federal employees at the United States Agency for International Development are suing the Trump administration to halt efforts to dismantle the agency and freeze foreign aid. “These actions have generated a global humanitarian crisis by abruptly halting the crucial work of USAID employees, grantees, and contractors. They have cost … [Read more…]
USAID – A judge has stopped Elon Musk, Pete Marocco and Rubio
Immediate Effects of the TRO (Until Feb. 14, 2025, at 11:59 PM): All USAID employees placed on administrative leave must be reinstated with full access to email, payment systems, and security notifications. No new USAID employees can be placed on administrative leave before the deadline. No USAID employees shall be evacuated from their host countries … [Read more…]
USAID: it’s a political purge
I think many of my colleagues are confused about what is going on with USAID. The Trump regime has stopped all foreign assistance, decapitated the leadership of USAID, executed mass firings, put almost all staff on hold. Secretary of State Marco Rubio issues a nominal waiver for emergency operations, which is just a fig leaf. … [Read more…]
Frederick (MD) – Local USAID contractor: Agency’s workers have been ‘demonized’ by cuts
A contractor for the U.S. Agency for International Development says she’s concerned about the way the agency’s work force has been drastically cut, as well as the implications of the move. Jennifer Gauck, a USAID contractor from Frederick who was laid off this week as part of cuts by President Donald Trump’s administration, attended a … [Read more…]