federal cost-cutting

USAID places global staff on leave as part of Trump's purge

USAID places global staff on leave as part of Trump's purge

The administrative leave will hit "all USAID direct hire personnel

USAID to be shut in cost-cutting drive

Billionaire Elon Musk, who is heading US President Donald Trump’s drive to shrink the federal government, gave an update on the effort early yesterday, saying work is underway to shut down the US foreign aid agency USAID.

February 5, 2025
February 5, 2025
USAID places global staff on leave as part of Trump's purge

USAID places global staff on leave as part of Trump's purge

The administrative leave will hit "all USAID direct hire personnel

February 4, 2025
February 4, 2025

USAID to be shut in cost-cutting drive

Billionaire Elon Musk, who is heading US President Donald Trump’s drive to shrink the federal government, gave an update on the effort early yesterday, saying work is underway to shut down the US foreign aid agency USAID.