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First Thing: Trump administration to cut more than 90% of USAid foreign aid contracts

Plans are outlined to eliminate 5,800 of 6,200 multi-year USAid contract awards, for a cut of $54bn to foreign aid. Plus, Jeff Bezos directs Washington Post opinion section to celebrate ‘free markets’

The Guardian - UK

Supreme court hands Trump first win over $1.5bn USAid payment freeze

John Roberts removes deadline set by lower court to release funds to pay for work already completed on agency’s behalf

The Guardian - US

Elon Musk admits DOGE accidentally eliminated prevention measures combatting Ebola virus

USAID leads the government's efforts to combat the spread of infectious diseases before they land on American soil. Some experts claim Musk broke it.

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The Latest: Trump administration sets the stage for large-scale federal worker layoffs

Federal agencies must develop plans to eliminate employee positions, according to a memo distributed by President Donald Trump ’s administration

The Independent UK

Capitol Lens | Power aid - Roll Call

Former USAID Administrator Samantha Power greets and comforts recently fired employees on Thursday outside of the agency’s now-closed office.

Roll Call

California judge blocks Trump administration’s mass firings of federal workers – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

How China will end up the biggest winner from UK and US foreign aid cuts

As countries lose vital foreign aid from the UK and US, some fear governments could turn to China to seek funding packages saddled with unsustainable debts. Alicja Hagopian reports

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Trump Administration Gets A Breather As Supreme Court Temporarily Pauses Foreign Aid Deadline

U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts issued a temporary order, known as an "administrative stay," putting the deadline on hold. This action gives the court a few days to review the case and the administration's request to block the ruling.

International Business Times

U.S. Supreme Court Pauses Billion Foreign Aid Payment

U.S. Supreme Court halts Trump administration's billion foreign aid disbursement, signaling a shift in U.S. aid policies.

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Elon Musk Admits 'Accidental' Cancelation Of USAID Ebola Prevention: 'We Won't Be Perfect'

Elon Musk admitted to President Trump's cabinet members that it was a "mistake" for the DOGE to have canceled the USAID's Ebola prevention initiative, and he said the program immediately "restored," but some current and former officials deny his "restoration" claim.

International Business Times

Trump Administration Cuts 90% Of USAID Foreign Aid Contracts

Trump administration's plan to cut USAID's foreign aid contracts raises concerns about global development efforts.

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Trump Administration Cuts Thousands Of USAID Jobs

Trump administration reducing USAID staff, facing legal challenges over dismantling agency and cutting foreign aid.

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US Supreme Court pauses Federal Court's order on Trump Administration foreign aid

US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on Wednesday briefly paused a midnight deadline for the Donald Trump administration to unfreeze nearly USD 2 billion in foreign aid payments. Read further on Dynamite News:

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As Trump administration dismantles USAID, staffers get just 15 minutes to clear desks

Many workers say the move is insulting

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Supreme Court pauses judge’s order for Trump to unfreeze USAID payments in first DOGE test for justices

High court temporarily blocks judge’s order just before midnight deadline to restart aid payments

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Trump Administration Terminates Over 90% Of Foreign Aid Awards

The Trump administration's termination of over 90% of USAID's foreign aid awards impacts global aid programs.

Latin Times

Musk Compared to Homer Simpson After Flippant Reaction to DOGE 'Accidentally' Eliminating Ebola Prevention

Fans of The Simpsons drew parallels between Homer and Elon Musk after Musk casually admitted that DOGE briefly canceled Ebola prevention programs on accident.

The Independent UK

The Latest: EPA wants to repeal a landmark environmental finding, jeopardizing climate regulations

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin has privately urged President Donald Trump’s administration to reconsider a scientific finding that has long been the central basis for U.S. action against climate change

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The Independent UK

Trump administration cutting 90% of USAID foreign aid contracts, documents show

The Trump administration says it is eliminating more than 90% of the U.S. Agency for International Development’s foreign aid contracts and $60 billion in overall U.S. assistance around the world

The Independent UK

Elon Musk admits that DOGE accidentally canceled Ebola prevention during USAID cuts: ‘We won’t be perfect’

SpaceX boss claims there was ‘no interruption’ to the Ebola program, but a former USAID head says otherwise

The Guardian - US

Fired USAid workers and HIV activists hold ‘die-in’ to protest Trump and Musk

Dozens of demonstrators lie down in government office building to warn against dismantling foreign aid agency

Top News

Trump Administration Delays Billion Foreign Aid Payments

Trump administration faces delays in disbursing billion owed to contractors impacted by foreign aid freeze.

The Independent UK

Rory Stewart says Starmer and Trump have inflicted ‘unimaginable damage’ over foreign aid cuts

Labour prime minister and US president accused of harming international security and the climate

Al Jazeera

Trump administration appeals deadline to release US foreign aid funding

Nonprofits and businesses have argued that a 90-day foreign aid freeze under Trump has left US government bills unpaid.

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DOGE subcommittee clashes over USAID, with little middle ground

The subcommittee led by Marjorie Taylor Greene is quickly becoming the site of a pitched battle over Trump’s agenda.

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