He was hired in 2022 so the aid agency could get ‘more bang for our buck’ with its projects. He tried to reach out to help in the rebuilding of the agency. On Tuesday he tendered his resignation.
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Judge tells Trump administration it has less than 2 days to resume USAID funding
U.S. District Judge Amir H. Ali said officials have provided no evidence of compliance with repeated orders to unfreeze the money.
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Why the good news about the mpox outbreak of 2025 isn’t really good after all
The case counts seem to be dropping. But health officials say that’s because violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo makes it difficult to get good data. And now U.S. assistance is being disrupted.
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Trump officials will put 4,700 USAID employees on leave and eliminate 1,600 jobs
The decision comes in the wake of a judge’s ruling that such a move will not cause irreparable harm to the employees. There will be exceptions for several hundred employees in roles deemed critical.
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Trump officials will not restart most foreign aid despite court order
A judge last week ruled that the freeze on foreign aid must be reversed. But Trump’s USAID team responded that many contracts give them the right to halt funding.
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A judge orders a temporary thaw to Trump’s foreign aid freeze. What will that mean?
He wrote that there was no explanation “why a blanket suspension of all congressionally appropriated foreign aid” is needed to review programs. But how funds will start flowing again is unclear.
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This week in DOGE: Elon Musk’s role in overhauling ‘America, Inc.’
Elon Musk has emerged as a key figure in President Trump’s plans to reshape the government. Here’s a recap of this week with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team he leads.
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Judge orders Trump administration to temporarily allow funds for foreign aid
The order allowing funds to flow again applies to existing contracts before Trump issued his Jan. 20 executive order declaring a freeze on foreign assistance.
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A judge extends the pause on Trump’s plan to put USAID workers on leave
A federal judge has ruled to continue for another week the freeze on the Trump administration’s plan to put thousands of staffers for the U.S. Agency for International Development on paid leave.
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How the gutting of USAID is reverberating around the world: Worry, despair, praise
Reactions to the changes in USAID run the gamut. Some leading voices — like Mexico’s president — are in favor. Others fear that lives will be lost as health care programs are cut.
