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Elon Musk and Trump Move to Shut Down USAID

USAID’s future appears bleak as Musk and Trump work to dismantle agency

The fate of the US Agency for International Development appeared bleak Monday after Elon Musk, the world’s richest man charged with overhauling the federal government, said President Donald Trump had signed off on shutting the agency down.

The Baltimore Sun · 34m

Why Trump, Musk want to shut down USAID: ‘Time for it to die’

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has become the latest target in President Donald Trump’s push to massively reshape the federal government — and he’s getting some help

Business Insider on MSN · 1h

USAID tells employees to stay home hours after Elon Musk said it was going to be shut down

USAID sent a message on Monday morning telling employees based in DC to work remotely, without saying whether and when headquarters would reopen.

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BBC on MSN · 1h

What is USAID and why is Trump reportedly poised to close it?

US President Donald Trump and one of his top advisers, billionaire Elon Musk, have been strongly critical of USAID and are reportedly considering abolishing it altogether - a move which could have a profound impact on humanitarian programmes around the world. Here is everything you need to know about this unfolding story.

MSNBC · 1h

‘Just the beginning’: Trump ramps up government purge with USAID latest target

President Trump is ramping up his government purge, with Elon Musk being tasked to shut down USAID. USA Today Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page and former Rep. Donna Edwards join Ana Cabrera to discuss the potential impact of these changes.

YAHOO!News · 15h

Trump: USAID ‘run by a bunch of radical lunatics’ after reports of merger with State Department

President Trump on Sunday slammed the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), arguing it is poorly run after recent news reports that he is considering merging the agency with the State Department.

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Hours before their shift, USAID staff received an email stating they were locked out of Washington HQ amid battle with Elon Musk’s DOGE

USAID staff were told to work remotely after being shut out of the Washington HQ. The move comes amid a clash with Elon ...

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Live updates: Trump talks tariffs with Canada and Mexico; Musk says USAID to be shut down

Trump's wide-ranging tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China divided lawmakers and world leaders over the weekend. President ...

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Republican Lawmaker Addresses Reports USAID Will Fold Into State Dept

House Foreign Affairs chairman Brian Mast said he'd like to see USAID move closer to the State Department in a push for "appropriate command and control." ...

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USAID security leaders on leave after trying to keep Musk team from classified info, officials say

Two top security chiefs at the USAID placed on leave after they refused to turn over classified material in restricted areas ...

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