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Musk hit on USAID riles Dems; many in GOP would absorb it into State Department - Roll Call

Democrats criticized the actions at USAID, blaming Elon Musk, but Republicans seemed contend with absorbing it into the State Department.

Roll Call · Feb 3, 2025

Democrat Ilhan Omar Issues Stark Warning About Trump: 'This Is What The Start Of Dictatorship Looks Like'

Democrats are protesting the closure of the USAID headquarters in Washington, D.C. and reports that President Trump wants to eliminate the agency.

International Business Times · Feb 3, 2025

Trump isn't closely monitoring Musk as he does the 'dirty work' for him

Musk, the richest person in the world, has amassed wide-ranging authority without having a formal government role or congressional approval

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2025

USAID Faces Uncertain Future Under Trump Administration

USAID faces shutdown amid controversy over bypassing executive orders, raising uncertainty about future global humanitarian efforts.

Top News · Feb 3, 2025

These Latin American Countries Will Be Most Affected If Musk, Trump Follow Suit On Threat to Shut Down USAID

DOGE Chair Elon Musk said Trump agreed to shut down USAID. Here's what would entail in Latin America

Latin Times · Feb 3, 2025

Elon Musk lays out plans for DOGE's cost-cutting in late-night, freewheeling conversation on X

The billionaire hosted a rambling 50-minute conversation on X Spaces in the early hours of Monday with Republican senators Joni Ernst, Mike Lee and former DOGE co-lead Vivek Ramaswamy

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2025

Musk Says Trump 'Shutting Down' US Aid Agency

Elon Musk, the world's richest person and President Donald Trump's controversial close advisor, said Monday the giant USAID humanitarian agency will be "shutting down" as part of his radical -- and critics say unconstitutional -- drive to shrink the US government.

International Business Times · Feb 3, 2025

What is USAID, and how central is it to US foreign policy?

Elon Musk’s criticism of USAID has sparked debate over whether the aid agency should be permanently closed.

Al Jazeera · Feb 3, 2025

USAID Staff Ordered To Stay Home Monday As Trump Eyes Closing Agency

Workers at the U.S. Agency for International Development were told not to work on Monday after Elon Musk claimed President Trump agreed with him that the agency should be shut down.

International Business Times · Feb 3, 2025

Hours before their shift, USAID staff received an email stating they were locked out of headquarters

The move comes amid a clash between USAID, Donald Trump, and Elon Musk's DOGE initiative, which has left the agency's operations paralyzed.

Fortune · Feb 3, 2025