USAID Inspector General Fired After Critical Report On Aid Impact Termination of USAID inspector general raises concerns about aid distribution impact under Trump administration. Top News · Feb 11, 2025
President Trump Criticizes Judges Over Blocked Actions President Trump criticizes judicial interference in government oversight and vows to combat corruption and inefficiency in the administration. Top News · Feb 11, 2025
Fox News brought everyday ‘Trump voters’ on as guests. They’re actually Republican activists One of the guests told The Independent that Fox News did not ask him about his past political campaigns during his recent conversations with the network, adding that he’d appeared on the channel in the past and first came in contact with Fox a couple of years ago. The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025
US border officials tour USAid building amid speculation of office takeover Agency staffers observe CBP representatives conducting ‘walkthrough’ of space as they remain barred from entering The Guardian - US · Feb 11, 2025
Trump's 'Targets Grow Bigger' as Department of Defense, HHS Likely Next in His Crusade: Report Trump's plan to slash government spending could soon target the Department of Defense and Health and Human Services, according to insiders. Latin Times · Feb 11, 2025
US aid freeze paralyzes NGOs working to help millions of internally displaced people in Somalia In a desolate makeshift camp on the fringes of Somalia’s capital, tens of thousands of internally displaced people sit under the baking sun not sure if they can have access to food rations and medication following U.S. President Donald Trump’s decree to freeze most of his country’s foreign aid The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025
‘Major crisis’: Pope Francis rebukes Trump mass deportation efforts Pope criticizes other anti-immigration policies and urges people not to accept administration’s harmful narratives The Guardian - US · Feb 11, 2025
Zelenskyy: Europe cannot guarantee Ukraine’s security without America Exclusive: In extended interview with the Guardian, Ukraine’s president says he will offer US firms lucrative reconstruction contracts to try to get Trump onside The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2025
USAID Reportedly Funded Al Qaeda Terrorist's College Tuition USAID's funding of al Qaeda terrorist's college tuition sparks controversy and government oversight investigations. Top News · Feb 11, 2025
Trump Admin's Dismantling of USAID Could Actually Put More Money in Terror Group's Pockets, Inspector General Warns Actions by the administration so far has made it more difficult to track potential misuse of funds, a new report said Latin Times · Feb 11, 2025
First Thing: Musk-led group bids $97.4bn for control of OpenAI OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the offer will not be accepted. Plus, $500m of food aid could spoil amid USAid cuts The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2025
‘Chaos’, ‘fear’ and ‘uncertainty’: US representative on Trump’s threats to civil service Eugene Vindman of Virginia has taken steps to aid federal workers in wake of ‘dangerous’ recent Trump policies The Guardian - US · Feb 11, 2025
BBC presenter Nick Robinson suffers ‘cryptocurrency’ social media hack The journalist has been locked out of his X account. The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025
BBC journalist Nick Robinson’s social media ‘hacked to promote cryptocurrency’ The journalist has been locked out of his X account Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2025 Trump’s aid cuts will lead to a surge in propaganda and misinformation, say press freedom groups From Ukraine to Afghanistan, independent media organisations across the world are being forced to lay off staff or shut down after losing USAid funding
Latin Times · Feb 10, 2025 USAID Employees Barred From Entering Headquarters Despite Judge Blocking Trump's Purge of Agency USAID employees were denied entry to their headquarters despite a judge's ruling blocking Trump's purge.
The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2025 Volunteers are now tracking what's already been lost in the USAID freeze A growing number of people and groups in the international development ecosystem have stepped forward to track the widespread impacts of the freeze on U.S. foreign aid
The Guardian - US · Feb 10, 2025 Key payment systems ‘under siege’ by Trump administration, experts warn Ex-treasury secretaries caution against administration’s subversion of checks and balances, specifically Musk
The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2025 USAID staffers turned away from offices even after court suspends leave order Officials and federal officers have turned away scores of U.S. Agency for International staffers who showed up for work at its Washington headquarters
The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2025 Most Americans support U.S. foreign aid — even some Republicans Exclusive: New poll shows that most Americans want the U.S. to continue providing aid abroad — even a quarter of Republicans. Few believe Trump is acting in their best interests.
Reason · Feb 10, 2025 5 of the Worst USAID Scandals in History The agency's low points, from working with child sex abusers to enabling drug trafficking
The Conversation · Feb 10, 2025 Healthcare in Africa on brink of crisis as US exits WHO and USAid freezes funds: health scholar explains why US president Donald Trump has taken a series of decisions that have delivered body blows to the global management of health. He has announced that the US will leave the World Health Organization. And a 90-day freeze has been placed on money distributed by the US Agency for International Development…
Roll Call · Feb 10, 2025 Sorting out the facts on ‘waste and abuse’ at USAID - Roll Call Funding for three of the four projects highlighted came from the State Department for cultural activities on behalf of various embassies.
Al Jazeera · Feb 10, 2025 Fact-check: Trump’s Super Bowl LIX interview with Fox’s Bret Baier In his Super Bowl LIX interview, Trump addressed his administration’s economic aims. How accurate were his statements?
Top News · Feb 10, 2025 USAID Employees Fear Privacy Breach Amid Agency Shutdown USAID employees express concerns over privacy breaches, system disruptions, and staff insecurity due to Elon Musk and DOGE's actions.