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Trump Administration Fires U.S. Aid Workers Amid Earthquake Crisis In Myanmar

06 Apr 2025

Three U.S. aid workers were abruptly laid off this week while assisting rescue and relief operations in Myanmar following the devastating March 28 earthquake. The aid workers, affiliated with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), were notified of their terminations while on the ground in Mandalay, one of the...

Trump Administration Pushes For USAID Overhaul Despite Legal Challenges

29 Mar 2025

The Trump administration has formally requested congressional approval to restructure the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), igniting controversy over executive power and foreign aid priorities. The proposed changes come amid constitutional challenges against President Donald Trump’s previous efforts to dismantle the agency. A Shift in Foreign Aid Strategy...

Who Is Theodore Chuang? Federal Judge Slams Trump Admin’s Move to Dismantle USAID, Blocks Elon Musk’s Cuts

19 Mar 2025

Federal judge, Theodore Chuang, ruled on Tuesday that the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) likely violated the Constitution, blocking further cuts by billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang, presiding in Maryland, issued an order preventing the Trump administration from proceeding...

USAID Orders Staff To Shred And Burn Classified Documents As Programs Are Cut

12 Mar 2025

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has instructed its remaining staff to shred and burn documents in an unprecedented move amid the agency's ongoing dismantling under the Trump administration. An email sent by USAID’s acting executive director, Erica Carr, directed staff to convene at the agency’s former headquarters...

USAID Workers Given Only 15 Minutes To Clear Workspaces Amid Mass Layoffs

27 Feb 2025

Thousands of workers at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) are facing abrupt terminations or administrative leave as the Trump administration moves to dismantle the foreign aid agency. Employees have been granted a narrow 15-minute window on Thursday and Friday to retrieve their belongings from their workspaces, according to...

Massive USAID Job Cuts: Trump Administration Eliminates 2,000 Jobs, Halts Foreign Aid

24 Feb 2025

The Trump administration has announced a sweeping reduction of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) workforce, eliminating 2,000 positions and placing nearly all remaining staff on administrative leave worldwide. The move follows a federal court ruling allowing the administration to proceed with its staff cuts, despite legal challenges from...

“USAID Was Allowed Here In Good Faith”: Jaishankar Calls Allegations of USAID Funding for Indian Voter Turnout ‘Worrisome’

23 Feb 2025

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has raised concerns over allegations that USAID provided $21 million for "voter turnout in India." He emphasized that if these claims are true, the country must know who was involved. Speaking at the Delhi University Literature Festival, Jaishankar responded to statements made by former US...

‘$21 Million Going To My Friend PM Narendra Modi’: Trump Again Questions The USAID Funding For Voter Turnout Promotion In India

22 Feb 2025

US President Donald Trump on Friday raised concerns over a $21 million allocation by USAID to promote voter turnout in India. This marked the third consecutive day he questioned why such a substantial amount was being spent abroad while similar efforts could be directed towards increasing voter participation in the...

India Launches Investigation Into Alleged USAID Funding To Influence 2024 Elections

22 Feb 2025

The Indian government is set to launch a high-level investigation into allegations that USAID, the U.S. Agency for International Development, funneled $21 million into a voter turnout program aimed at influencing the upcoming 2024 General Elections. These allegations have sparked a fierce political controversy, with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) carefully...

Who Got The USAID Money As BJP And Congress Clash Over Funding Report?

21 Feb 2025

A political firestorm has erupted between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress over a report claiming that the United States' alleged $21 million funding "for voter turnout" was meant for Bangladesh and not India. The controversy follows the cancellation of the USAID grant to India by the new...

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Trump Administration Fires U.S. Aid Workers Amid Earthquake Crisis In Myanmar

Trump Administration Pushes For USAID Overhaul Despite Legal Challenges

Who Is Theodore Chuang? Federal Judge Slams Trump Admin’s Move to Dismantle USAID, Blocks Elon Musk’s Cuts

USAID Orders Staff To Shred And Burn Classified Documents As Programs Are Cut

USAID Workers Given Only 15 Minutes To Clear Workspaces Amid Mass Layoffs

Massive USAID Job Cuts: Trump Administration Eliminates 2,000 Jobs, Halts Foreign Aid

“USAID Was Allowed Here In Good Faith”: Jaishankar Calls Allegations of USAID Funding for Indian Voter Turnout ‘Worrisome’

‘$21 Million Going To My Friend PM Narendra Modi’: Trump Again Questions The USAID Funding For Voter Turnout Promotion In India

India Launches Investigation Into Alleged USAID Funding To Influence 2024 Elections

Who Got The USAID Money As BJP And Congress Clash Over Funding Report?

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