Fri, March 28, 2025:
Trump administration moves to formally abolish USAID; Rubio did not say whether he would seek congressional approval for dissolving an agency created by Congress. – WP
Final Cuts Will Eliminate U.S. Aid Agency in All but Name – NYT
Murray statement on Trump and Musk moving to permanently abolish USAID – Approps/Murray
Wed, March 26, 2025:
U.S. to end vaccine funds for poor countries; A 281-page spreadsheet obtained by The Times lists the Trump administration’s plans for thousands of foreign aid programs. – NYT
Thurs, March 20, 2025:
On Tuesday a judge found that Elon Musk, DOGE’s boss, had no authority to make cuts to USAID because the Senate has not confirmed him under the Appointments Clause of the Constitution. However, DOGE will continue to wield power over AID: Jeremy Lewin, the senior official in DOGE who was instrumental in gutting the agency, has been given a position in the State Department that grants him significant power over the agency. – Economist
Wed, March 19, 2025:
DOGE official takes a leadership role at USAID, an agency Musk’s team has helped dismantle. – AP
Tues, March 18, 2025:
Federal judge temporarily blocks Musk and DOGE from taking any further actions to dismantle USAID and orders that steps be taken to allow the agency to reoccupy its headquarters – WP Ruling
“The Court finds that Defendants’ actions taken to shut downUSAID… including its apparent decision to permanently close USAIDheadquarters without the approval of a duly appointed USAID Officer, likely violated the United States Constitution in multiple ways, and that these actions harmed not only Plaintiffs, but also the public interest, because they deprived the public’s elected representatives in Congress of their constitutional authority to decide whether, when, and how to close down an agency created by Congress.”
Tues, March 11, 2025:
Trump overstepped constitutional authority in freezing Congress’ funding for AID, judge says – AP
Tuberculosis Resurgent as Trump Funding Cut Disrupts Treatment Globally. The United States was the major funder of tuberculosis programs. Now hundreds of thousands of sick patients can’t find tests or drugs, and risk spreading the disease.– NYT
Sat, March 8, 2025:
The president’s halt of foreign aid upended two U.S. programs that help the International Atomic Energy Agency find clues about Iran’s drive to build atomic bombs. – NYT
Thurs, March 6, 2025:
Trump’s foreign aid demolition hits major Christian charities – WP
Wed, March 5, 2025:
Supreme Court Rejects Trump on USAID Foreign-Aid Freeze – Bloomberg
Divided Supreme Court says judge can force Trump Admin to pay foreign aid – WP
Mon, March 3, 2025:
USAID official put on leave for memo saying funding cut will “result in preventable death” – CBS
Thurs, Feb 27, 2025:
Supreme Court pauses order for Trump admin to pay $2 billion in foreign aid – CNN
Supreme Court grants Trump request to pause District Court order on $2 billion in foreign aid – WP
Musk says DOGE restored Ebola prevention effort. Officials say not true. – WP
Wed, Feb 26, 2025:
Judge orders Trump administration to pay millions in USAID funds; Officials have one day to resume foreign aid payments after a contentious hearing in which a government lawyer couldn’t say if funds had been unfrozen. – WP
Trump admin says its cuttng 90% of USAID foreign aid contracts – AP
A project 2025 author carries out hs vision for mass federal layoffs – AP
Fri, Feb 21, 2025:
There’s a story in each shard of the shattered USAID – WP
Thurs, Feb 20, 2025:
Trump’s freeze on foreign aid could give China an opening on the world stage – AP
Tues, Feb 18, 2025:
The USAID shutdown is upending livelihoods for nonprofit workers, farmers and other Americans–AP
Sun, Feb 16, 2025:
Senate Dems split over how to combat Trump’s USAID shutdown – The Hill
Thurs, Feb 13, 2025:
Judge extends hold on Trump’s move to put USAID employees on leave – Politico
Federal judge delays for another week putting 2,000 USAID workers on leave – WP
Tues, Feb 11, 2025:
Trump fires USAID IG one day after report about food spoiling in warehouses due to DOGE – WP
USAID Inspector General: $489 million of food aid at risk of spoiling due to agency disruptions
Sun, Feb 9, 2025:
Americans can and will die from this: USAID worker details dangers, chaos – Politico
Sat, Feb 8, 2025:
Judge bars Trump from putting 2,700 additional USAID workers on leave – WP
Fri, Feb 7, 2025:
Fact Checking White House claims about USAID – WP
Recall of USAID’s global workforce causes upheaval and distress – WP
Thur, Feb 6, 2025:
I ran USAID. Killing it is a win for autocrats everywhere – NYT/SamathaPower
Musk sought to use Treasury payment system to shut down USAID spending – CNN
Wed, Feb 5, 2025:
Trump, Musk moving to smother these three pieces of the government-CFPB, AID, DoEd – CNN
Tues, Feb 4, 2025:
Explaining the US foreign aid agency and why Trump, Musk want to end it – AP
Trump moves to put nearly all USAID Washington staff on leave – Politico
Mon, Feb 3, 2025:
Rubio wants USAID to undergo overhaul, backs off sudden shutdown – WSJ
Rubio said he intends to work with Congress to reorganize USAID, stepping back from the full closure of the agency envisioned by DOGE. All but a fraction of USAID employees were later laid off, but a judge delayed the moves temporarily. – NYT
Jeffries letter says appropriations must halt defunding – House Dem Leader
President lacks authority to abolish USAID because Congress established it by law (5 USC 104) as an independent agency with the executive branch; reorganization requires notification and consultation with Congress – CRS
US soft power took decades to build. Trump is dismantling it in weeks – WP/Boot
Rubio says he’s acting director of USAID as Musk works to dismantle agency – CNN
US soft power took decades to build. Trump is dismantling it in weeks – WashPost
Rubio notified lawmakers Monday that he intends to work with Congress to reorganize USAID and potentially merge it into State. However, hours earlier, DOGE shut USAID headquarters – WSJ
Fri, Jan 31, 2025:
USAID in upheaval during foreign assistance freeze and staff departures – AP
Trump is wreaking havoc at USAID. Is the goal to shut it down – Politico
Tues, Jan 28, 2025: Rubio backtracks on near-total foreign aid freeze – WashPost
Tues, Jan 28, 2025: U.S. shutdown on foreign aid is hitting worldwide; Rubio adds exemptions – AP
Tues, Jan 28, 2025: Rubio foreign aid freeze leads to USAID staff suspensions and contractor terminations – CBS
Mon, Jan 27, 2025: US places dozens of senior AID officials on leave, citing possible resistance to Trump orders – AP
Fri, Jan 24, 2025: State Dept freezes new funding for nearly all US aid programs worldwide – AP
Thurs, Jan 9, 2025: Ukraine pleads for continued arms assistance – Politico