The Latest: Hundreds gather in Washington, DC, to protest the shuttering of USAID
U.S. aid workers around the world scrambled Wednesday to pack up households or pull children from school after the Trump administration ordered employees of the U.S. Agency for International Development off the job and out of the field,
Protesters across the U.S. rally against Trump and the shuttering of USAID
A movement to oppose President Donald Trump organized under the hashtags #buildtheresistance and #50501, which stands for 50 protests, 50 states, is looking to spark nationwide protests on Wednesday.
US: Protest in Washington against Trump's closure of USAID offices
Washington, United States - February 05, 2025 The offices of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Washington were sealed off on Monday after billionaire Elon Musk announced that President Donald Trump had agreed to dismantle the agency.
Thousands gather in Washington to protest the dismantling of USAID
The rally occurred just a day after the USAID website announced that nearly all direct-hire staff would soon be placed on administrative leave.
More Than a Dozen Congressional Democrats Protest Closure of USAID Outside Agency Headquarters at Washington, D.C.
Members of Congress tell the New York Sun that they expect swift legal action from those groups and employees impacted by the attempt to abolish
In New Hampshire, protesters rally against Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and the closing of USAID
About 200 people gathered at the State House in Concord holding signs that read “Arrest Musk,” “Resist,” and “Trump is a threat to our national security.”
Lawsuits imminent over Trump's dismantling of USAID
USAID employees and contractors are discussing potential lawsuits targeting the unprecedented attack on the federal agency by the Trump administration.
Trump Admin Puts Almost All USAID Workers Worldwide on Leave
The directive takes effect at midnight on Friday, giving those working overseas 30 days to return home unless deemed essential.
Congressional Democrats tell skeptical protestors they’ll stop Trump’s elimination of USAID
Members of Congress who spoke at Wednesday’s rally said an upcoming government funding deadline could be an opportunity to stifle Trump’s plans to weaken federal agencies.
America's adversaries cheer Trump admin's USAID teardown
The Trump administration's widely criticized overhaul of the U.S. government's lead humanitarian aid agency has drawn some international praise — from Russia and Iran. Why it matters: Dismantling the U.
Trump administration putting all USAID staff on leave by the end of the week
The Trump administration is putting all USAID employees on administrative leave by the end of this week, according to a new directive sent to all agency staff globally and posted on its website.
USAID workers hid Pride flags, ‘incriminating’ books when DOGE arrived: ‘It didn’t feel good’
A USAID worker said Monday that office employees scrambled to hide anything “incriminating” when the Department of Government ...
USAID Controversy Live Updates: Nearly All Of USAID’s 10,000 Global Staffers To Be Placed On Leave
Nearly all of USAID’s global workforce will be placed on administrative leave starting Friday, according to a notice on the ...
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Donald Trump's USAID shutdown disrupts global humanitarian efforts
When the Trump administration began on January 20, Anne Lin was senior community health adviser at the President's Malaria ...
Protesters demand action as USAID shutdown looms
Hundreds of protesters gathered at the U.S. Capitol Wednesday to condemn the dismantling of the federal agency.
Democratic lawmakers protest moves to shutdown USAID
Staffers of the U.S. Agency for International Development have been instructed to stay out of its Washington headquarters, ...
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Marylanders join nationwide ‘50501’ protests, denouncing president’s implementation of policies aligned with Project 2025
Protestors gather in Annapolis to denounce 47th President's executive actions and the '50501' movement. A call for unity and ...
Thousands throughout the US protest Trump administration’s assault on immigrants, democratic rights
Thousands of people across the US demonstrated on Wednesday against the assault on immigrants and Trump’s moves to establish ...
Hundreds gather in Washington, DC, to protest the shuttering of USAID
Demonstrators gathered outside the U.S. Capitol to protest the shutdown of USAID seem increasingly frustrated with Democratic ...