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Federal workers sue to stop USAID's dismantling and the cutting of its workforce from 10,000 to 300 staff
USAID faces a slashing of its workforce to 290 employees. A lawsuit filed Thursday seeks injunctive relief to halt the cuts.
USAID unions sue Trump administration to halt 'unconstitutional and illegal' cuts
After Secretary of State Marco Rubio approved less than 300 essential personnel to continue in jobs past Friday, unions representing USAID workers sue the Trump administration over cuts to the agency.
Trump administration plans to slash all but a fraction of USAID jobs, officials say
The Trump administration has presented a plan to dramatically cut staffing worldwide for U.S. aid projects as part of its dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development
Trump’s Shutdown of USAID Challenged in Court by Worker Unions
President Donald Trump’s shutdown of the US Agency for International Development was challenged in court by unions representing federal employees, which say the freeze on foreign aid is causing a global humanitarian crisis and costing thousands of American jobs.
Labor groups sue to halt Trump admin’s dismantling of USAID as workforce is expected to be slashed to under 300
A pair of labor groups representing employees at the US Agency for International Development (USAID) sued President Donald Trump on Thursday over his efforts to dismantle the decades-old agency as multiple sources told CNN that fewer than 300 employees are expected to be retained at the humanitarian agency.
Recall of USAID’s global workforce causes havoc and distress
USAID employees stationed overseas are struggling to navigate the sudden upheaval, having received little clear information ...
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USAID Controversy Live Updates: Trump Sued Over USAID Cuts—As Nearly All Employees Face Layoffs
Nearly all of USAID’s global workforce will be laid off, multiple outlets reported Thursday, a move that comes as President Donald Trump and several members of his administration have discussed ...
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Congressional Democrats tell skeptical protestors they’ll stop Trump’s elimination of USAID
Members of Congress who spoke at Wednesday’s rally said an upcoming government funding deadline could be an opportunity to ...
Trump challenges Congress’ power with plan to shutter USAID, legal experts say
Donald Trump’s apparent plans to shutter the US Agency for International Development without congressional authority ...
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Truth Be Told: Trump administration's claim of USAID waste is oversimplified
According to a recent Congressional Research Service report, USAID funded programs in 130 countries in 2023. Now, nearly all ...
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Congressional Democrats denied entry to USAID building
A group of House and Senate Democrats who attempted to access the headquarters of the U.S. Agency for International ...
WATCH: Democratic members of Congress blocked from entering USAID
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Congressional Democrats denounce DOGE moves against USAID
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) Rep. Johnny ...
USAID to be reduced to about 290 foreign service officers and civil servants
The U.S. Agency of International Development is expected to be reduced to about 290 workers of the more than 5,000 foreign ...
From fighting disease to protecting the Amazon rainforest, USAID has big impact across the globe
The Trump administration’s decision to close the U.S. Agency for International Development has drawn widespread criticism ...