Trump, USAID

Watchdog warns Trump's gutting of USAID leaves $8.2 billion unspent aid with no oversight
The Trump administration's move to gut the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has crippled the agency's ability to conduct any proper oversight of unspent aid worth $8.2 billion, an independent government watchdog said on Monday.
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
Watchdog warns Trump’s dismantling of vetting at USAID means US money could reach terror groups
The Trump administration’s dismantling of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and its sweeping freeze on foreign assistance has made it more difficult to track potential misuse of US taxpayer-funded humanitarian assistance,
Unspent aid worth billions lacks oversight as Trump dismantles USAID, watchdog warns
The U.S. Agency for International Development has lost almost all ability to track $8.2 billion in unspent humanitarian aid following the Trump administration’s foreign funding freeze and idling of staffers,
Trump's USAID Cuts Leave $8.2B in Aid Unmonitored, Watchdog Warns
The Trump administrations move to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has severely weakened oversight of $8.2 billion in unspent foreign aid, according to a report by the agencys Office of
'Designated terrorists': Extremist groups raked in millions from USAID, multiyear study reveals
The U.S. Agency for International Development provided millions of dollars to extremists groups tied to designated terrorist ...
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Fact Check Team: Exploring the scope of President Trump's power to abolish USAID
A federal judge, who was appointed by President Trump in 2019, has paused Trump's plan to place thousands of USAID employees on leave.
USAID Controversy Live Updates: Judge Blocks Trump From Putting 2,200 Staff On Leave
5:30 p.m. EST, Feb. 7 Judge Carl Nichols prevented Trump from placing 2,200 USAID staff on leave while a lawsuit from labor ...
Fact check: Does as little as 10% of USAID go to help people in need?
As the Trump administration moved to pause foreign aid, Republicans repeated a misleading claim that as little as 10% of aid ...
5 of the Worst USAID Scandals in History
Foreign aid often is connected to wars overseas. The top five recipients of U.S. aid (including both USAID and non-USAID ...
Can Trump Really Dissolve a Government Agency Like USAID or the Department of Education?
Trump has floated plans to dismantle USAID and the Department of Education. But does he have the power to follow through? Legal analysts weigh in.
Musk amplifies fake report claiming USAID paid celebrities to support Zelensky
Elon Musk, Donald Trump Jr and other prominent conservatives are sharing a video that claims to show E! News reporting that ...
The White House’s wildly inaccurate claims about USAID spending
Eleven out of 12 claims about the agency’s work are misleading, wrong or lack context.
USAID missions overseas ordered to shut down, staff being recalled: report
The overseas missions for USAID, the aid agency, have reportedly been told to shut down and that workers have been recalled to the United States.
Could USAID cuts lead to US tax dollars funding terror groups?
The Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle USAID and freeze foreign aid have severely impacted oversight, raising concerns that US taxpayer money could inadvertently reach terrorist groups. A ...