USAID's DC office shuts for the day as Musk, Trump ramp up attacks
Employees at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) were informed on Monday that their headquarters in downtown Washington was shut for the day, hours after billionaire Elon Musk said President Donald Trump agreed that Washington's primary humanitarian agency should be closed.
Trump’s USAID Shutdown Alarms Republican Allies
While GOP lawmakers complained about the agency’s “woke” excesses, they also see it as crucial to American soft power.
Hundreds gather in Washington, DC, to protest the shuttering of USAID
Demonstrators gathered outside the U.S. Capitol to protest the shutdown of USAID seem increasingly frustrated with Democratic lawmakers. Sen.
Protesters rally in support of USAID as Trump administration shuts it down
There, USAID supporters at the rally held signs, saying things like “USAID Saves Lives” and “Save USAID.” They chanted, heard speeches from members of Congress and worried about USAID’s unfinished work.
Protesters, lawmakers rally in Washington DC against Musk, Trump over shuttering of USAID
The protest largely focused on the administration's decision to put all directly hired employees of the U.S. agency for International Development (USAID) on leave globally and recall thousands of personnel working overseas.
Protesters across the U.S. rally against Trump and the shuttering of USAID
A movement to oppose President Trump organized is looking to spark nationwide protests on Wednesday. Hundreds are also rallying in Washington, D.C., in support of USAID as the Trump administration seeks to dismantle the government agency aid.
Democrats and protesters rally against Trump-Musk efforts to shut down USAID
Hundreds rallied near the U.S. Capitol Wednesday to defend the U.S. Agency for International Development as the Trump administration moves to dismantle the agency, marking the third day of protests.
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Video: LIVE: USAID staff attempt to enter the headquarters in Washington, DC
USAID staff attempt to enter the headquarters in Washington, DC Demonstrators gather outside the USAID headquarters in ...
USAID Controversy Live Updates: Judge Blocks Trump From Putting 2,200 Staff On Leave
5:30 p.m. EST, Feb. 7 Judge Carl Nichols prevented Trump from placing 2,200 USAID staff on leave while a lawsuit from labor ...
USAID employees around the world will be placed on leave Friday and ordered to return to US
US Agency for International Development staff around the world will be placed on administrative leave Friday and ordered to ...
Confusion, tears and 'Hunger Games' at USAID as agency prepares to go dark
"We feel like it's closing time at the store and we're the ones left to turn off the lights," one career official told ABC ...
Federal judge pauses Trump's actions against USAID as signs removed from DC headquarters
Crews were seen removing the sign from the U.S. Agency of International Development (USAID) building in Washington, D.C. on ...
Judge pauses Trump effort to cut thousands from USAID’s workforce
Administration officials had reportedly moved to gut the agency’s more than 10,000-person workforce by the end of the week down to just 290 or so staff members.
Gutting of USAID could cost thousands of American jobs
The Trump administration’s freeze of foreign aid and dismantling of the agency that oversees it is putting at risk thousands ...
Alleged USAID Probe Into Starlink Raises Elon Musk Conflict Concerns
USAID and Starlink collaborated to provide 5,000 Starlink terminals to Ukraine amid its ongoing war against Russia.
Trump admin rips down USAID sign at agency HQ as DOGE looks to slash workforce
Federal workers removed USAID lettering from the facade of the Ronald Reagan Building on Friday, even as the agency’s 10,000 or so employees and foreign aid programs remain in limbo.
USAID tells employees to stay home hours after Elon Musk said it was going to be shut down
USAID on Monday told DC-based employees to work remotely. Elon Musk, who is leading DOGE, has vowed to shut down USAID.