USAID

In potential showdown, aid groups demand court find USAID, State officials in contempt

4:51pm February 19, 2025

Aid groups are urging a federal judge to find Trump administration officials in contempt to force them to reopen funding to global programs. USAID says it has a legal right to cancel aid contracts.

China sees an opportunity as the U.S. cuts aid to groups around the world

4:09am February 19, 2025

by Steve Inskeep

President Trump and Elon Musk's efforts to shrink the federal government have cut off all funding to pro-democracy and human rights groups abroad, giving China an opportunity to muscle in.

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National

Trump funding freeze halts decades of U.S. democracy work around the world

8:07am February 16, 2025

by Ayesha Rascoe

Congress created several organizations in 1980s to strengthen democratic institutions worldwide. Human rights activists say the freeze is a gift to authoritarians like Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin.

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A judge orders a temporary thaw to Trump's foreign aid freeze. What will that mean?

6:10pm February 14, 2025

He wrote that there was no explanation "why a blanket suspension of all congressionally appropriated foreign aid" is needed to review programs. But how funds will start flowing again is unclear.

Elon Musk Joins President Trump For Signing Executive Orders In The Oval Office

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Holds Daily Briefing

How conspiracy theories about Politico led Trump to cancel subscriptions

10:31pm February 07, 2025

Less than 24 hours after misleading claims started circulating that tied Politico to USAID, the White House vowed to end subscriptions for the insider news outlet's services and others.

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USAID

In potential showdown, aid groups demand court find USAID, State officials in contempt

China sees an opportunity as the U.S. cuts aid to groups around the world

Trump funding freeze halts decades of U.S. democracy work around the world

A judge orders a temporary thaw to Trump's foreign aid freeze. What will that mean?

Rounding up what happened with Elon Musk and DOGE this week

Judge orders Trump administration to temporarily allow funds for foreign aid

What's happening with the anti-HIV program PEPFAR? It depends whom you ask

A judge extends the pause on Trump's plan to put USAID workers on leave

How the gutting of USAID is reverberating around the world: Worry, despair, praise

How conspiracy theories about Politico led Trump to cancel subscriptions