Former USAID official calls its closure an 'extinction-level event for the global aid sector'
ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke to Jeremy Konyndyk, president of Refugees International and a former lead official at USAID, about efforts to shutter the global aid agency.
USAID contractors Chemonics, Credence lay off, furlough hundreds of workers
Federal contractors serving USAID have laid off hundreds of workers in recent days following President Trump's order to halt ...
USAID to merge with State Department in 'apocalyptic' shakeup with Rubio as acting director
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday he is acting director of the United States Agency for International ...
White House move to dismantle USAID sets off showdown with Democrats
Democrats were blocked from entering the agency headquarters on Monday as they push back on the White House’s move to reshape the federal government.
Democratic Senator Says He Will Stall Trump Nominees Until USAID Is Back
The move would require Senate Majority Leader John Thune to use precious floor time to advance the president’s nominees ...
Live updates: China hits back as U.S. tariff takes effect; USAID finds itself under new leadership
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt announced he's launching his state's own Division of Government Efficiency, a reference to the Musk ...
USAID Contractor Applies for SNAP Benefits After Department Gutting
USAID's programs are authorized by Congress in the Foreign Assistance Act. The agency's programs focus on improving global ...
Hours before their shift, USAID staff received an email stating they were locked out of Washington HQ amid battle with Elon Musk’s DOGE
The move comes amid a clash between USAID, Donald Trump, and Elon Musk's DOGE initiative, which has left the agency's ...