Former USAID official calls Trump's changes "dangerous for the country"
Dr. Atul Gawande said denigrating USAID is "dangerous for the country" and shuttering its programs could make Americans less safe.
What is USAID, the agency that Musk says Trump agreed should be shut down?
Billionaire businessman Elon Musk said on Monday that President Trump agreed the United States Agency for International Development should be shut down.
What is USAID? Here’s what to know about the agency targeted by Trump, Musk for shutdown
USAID programs include things like vaccination initiatives, which can help prevent the spread of diseases, but critics claim the spending is wasteful.
What is USAID and what does it do? The agency Musk, Trump aim to shut down, explained
Elon Musk said he is feeding USAID thorugh the wood chipper. The federal agency provides disaster relief across the world and promotes democracy.
Elon Musk targets closure of US humanitarian aid agency
The Trump administration on Monday locked U.S. Agency for International Development workers out of their headquarters in downtown Washington DC as it moved to shutter the agency, prompting two Democratic senators to vow to block confirmations of State Department nominees in protest.
Trump and Musk take aim at a surprising target: a humanitarian agency with long bipartisan support
The Agency for International Development supports a wide range of programs in countries around the world, from disaster relief to public health, but Musk said it was “time” for USAID to “die.”
Former USAID official warns Elon Musk's push to shut down the agency is 'dangerous'
Former USAID head of global health Atul Gawande joins 'America's Newsroom' to discuss Elon Musk's claim that President Donald Trump fully supports shutting down the agency.
USAID 'Shutting Down'—Elon Musk
The billionaire said the agency was being shut down hours after President Donald Trump said it was being run by "a bunch of radical lunatics."
Trump’s foreign aid freeze could prove to be a boon for the world’s authoritarian strongmen
When President Donald Trump froze foreign assistance for 90 days, he argued that such a drastic step was needed to eliminate ...
Omar slams Trump, Musk for changes at USAID, accuses president of running dictatorship
Democratic lawmakers stood on the steps of USAID headquarters in Washington, D.C. on Monday and called out President Trump ...
Government Executive16h
‘Offensive bullshit’: Dem lawmakers call out Trump admin for ‘illegal’ action at USAID
Democratic lawmakers called out “unconstitutional” actions by billionaire Elon Musk and vowed to fight the Trump ...
WFAE14h
What is USAID, the U.S. Agency for International Development?
Formed in 1961, the agency with a roughly $40 billion budget provides humanitarian assistance abroad and funds other projects ...
Trump Administration Severely Disrupts U.S. International Health Aid
Beyond a halt to USAID activities, senior officials at the agency have been placed on administrative leave while Trump and ...
Fierce Healthcare17h
Democrats, public health leaders decry Trump administration's takeover of humanitarian aid agency USAID
"Make no mistake, this effort by Elon Musk and so-called DOGE to shut down the United States Agency for International ...
Musk says United States Agency for International Development to be shut down in government cost-cutting drive
Elon Musk, leading the federal cost-cutting panel, announced plans to shut down USAID, describing it as 'beyond repair.' The U.S., as the world's largest single donor, disbursed $72 billion in aid in ...
WCCO Radio Minneapolis on MSN16h
Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar critical of President Trump after his move to gut the U.S. Agency for International Development
Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (DFL) is not holding back her criticism after President Donald Trump’s attempt to gut the ...