2 days ago · Because Congress established USAID as an independent establishment (defined in 5 U.S.C. 104) within the executive branch, the President does not have the authority to abolish …
Trump challenges Congress’ power with plan to shutter USAID
2 days ago · Destroying USAID might fit squarely within Trump’s political agenda, but the move itself may ultimately be a stress test for a Republican-controlled Congress that has shown little …
Trump ‘does not have the authority to abolish’ USAID: Congressional …
1 day ago · “Because Congress established USAID as an independent establishment (defined in 5 U.S.C. 104) within the executive branch, the President does not have the authority to abolish …
USAID workers scramble for answers after Trump pulls almost all …
16 hours ago · Democrats and others say the USAID is enshrined in legislation as an independent agency and cannot be shut down without congressional approval. Supporters of USAID from …
What USAID does, and why Trump and Musk want to get rid of it
2 days ago · Congress passed the Foreign Assistance Act and Kennedy set up USAID as an independent agency in 1961. USAID has outlived the Soviet Union, which fell in 1991. Today, …
Rubio notifies Congress of potential USAID 'reorganization' - The …
2 days ago · Secretary of State Marco Rubio notified Congress on Monday that there is a potential reorganization of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), as the separate …
What is USAID and why does Donald Trump want to end it? - BBC
2 days ago · USAID came into being after Congress passed the Foreign Assistance Act in 1961. That law mandated for a government agency to be set up and tasked with administering …
WATCH: Democratic members of Congress blocked from entering USAID
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Secretary Marco Rubio Appointed as Acting Administrator for the …
2 days ago · The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has long strayed from its original mission of responsibly advancing American interests abroad, and it is now …
What Is USAID, and Why Do Trump and Musk Want to Close It?
2 days ago · The U.S.A.I.D. has a budget of roughly $23 billion, part of a larger annual federal aid budget approved by Congress. The agency spent about $38.1 billion in fiscal year 2023, …