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Exclusive: Takeover of USAid agency by Doge operatives seen as pilot for large-scale overhaul of federal government

Some civil servants determined to ‘stick it out’ as president and Elon Musk push for mass resignations: ‘We’re not even sure what is being offered is legal’

Three weeks into Donald Trump’s second presidency of the United States, the global aid sector is in disarray as Washington reviews its foreign aid policy to ensure it aligns with the America First agenda. Funds have been frozen or slashed while the USAID agency is being dismantled.

In a sweeping move to dismantle the USAID, the Trump administration has ordered nearly all employees worldwide to stop working by Friday and return to the US.

Rep. John Garamendi, left, and Sen. Tim Kaine attend a rally on Wednesday to protest the Trump administration’s disruption to USAID.

Retired USAID officer expresses concerns over Trump administration's aid freeze, impacting vulnerable populations worldwide.

U.S. aid staffers worldwide are scrambling for answers and starting to pack up households or pull their children from school

Senator Chris Murphy criticizes President Trump and Elon Musk for unconstitutional actions, calling for public engagement and bipartisan support.

The lawmaker said she is also introducing a project to abolish USAID

President Donald Trump's decision to freeze foreign assistance has sent aid staff in Africa into "panic mode", with even HIV experimental treatment programmes stopped dead in their tracks.

The dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development will deliver a major blow to efforts including humanitarian assistance in Colombia, conservation efforts in Brazil and coca eradication in Peru — South American countries that have been a priority for the support