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Judge blocks Trump, Musk's shutdown of USAID
A federal judge blocked Trump's attempt to dismantle the US Agency for International Development.The Friday ruling followed a lawsuit by government employee unions against USAID cuts.USAID spent $32.5 billion in 2024 on global humanitarian aid.
Groups representing federal workers file suit to stop Trump's shutdown of USAID
Federal workers associations filed suit late Thursday asking a federal court to stop the Trump administration’s “effective dismantling” of the lead U.S. aid agency. The lawsuit by the American Foreign Service Association and the American Federation of Government Employees comes as the new Trump administration and ally Elon Musk
Federal judge blocks Trump administration from putting thousands of USAID workers on leave
The judge temporarily barred USAID from putting 2,200 workers on paid leave after employee groups filed a lawsuit challenging the administration’s authority to shut down the agency.
USAID signs removed from HQ as judge weighs blocking Trump bid to dismantle agency
A federal judge is weighing whether to temporarily block the Trump administration from dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development.
US Judge to Weigh Blocking Trump From Dismantling USAID
A U.S. judge will consider on Friday whether to temporarily block the Trump administration from dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development and carrying out plans to put thousands of its workers globally on administrative leave at midnight.
Judge temporarily blocks Trump's exit plan for federal employees
Senior District Judge George O’Toole temporarily paused a deadline that was set to kick in at the end of the day Thursday so as to allow time for additional legal briefs to be s
Government workers sue to stop Trump from dismantling USAID
The suit says the administration's actions are costing thousands of jobs, threatening national security interests and causing a humanitarian catastrophe.
Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration From Placing 2,200 USAID Workers on Paid Leave
District Judge Carl Nichols, a Trump appointee, sided with two federal employee associations in agreeing to a pause.
Joe Rogan cheers USAID shutdown weeding out 'weird, shady s---' in the government
Podcast host Joe Rogan complimented Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency for exposing alleged examples of ...
Trump doubles USAID staff he’s keeping while calling for agency shutdown
The American Foreign Service Association, which represents foreign service officers, and the American Federation of ...
Half a Million Tons of Food Risks 'Going to Waste' as USAID Shut Down
More than 500,000 tons of food risks "going to waste" as a result of the Trump administration suspending most overseas aid ...
The USAID shutdown could make China more powerful. Beijing is already pouring billions into countries around the world.
The end of USAID could mean more space for China to expand globally. BI analyzed where China invests the most and how it ...
How Elon Musk boosted false USAID conspiracy theories to shut down global aid
USAID, the humanitarian agency, has long been a target of criticism that its aid programs masked nation-meddling and ...
Map Shows Countries Welcoming USAID Shutdown
Congress had budgeted at least $690 million on pro-democracy programs this year to counter nations considered the world's ...
Elon Musk’s Assault on USAID Is Lethal, Vindictive, and Brazenly Unlawful
A Trump-appointed judge said on Friday that he would freeze the administration’s plan to slash most employees and withdraw ...
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Trump demands USAID shutdown, accuses agency of 'unprecedented corruption'
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Friday called for the shutdown of USAID, escalating his unprecedented push to dismantle ...
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How the shutdown of USAID will hurt Americans and empower foreign adversaries
Even if programs are allowed to resume after the 90-day freeze, much of the damage—not just to the recipients of USAID ...
Rubio says US identifying USAID programs to be exempted from shutdown
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday the Trump administration was reaching out to U.S. Agency for ...
USAID shutdown ripples through grassroots groups worldwide: "A huge impact on actual human lives"
Grassroots groups around the world have lost funding for a range of humanitarian projects, including medical aid and fighting human trafficking.