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 ‘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 …
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 …
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 …
USAID: Rubio says he’s acting director as humanitarian agency
2 days ago · Democratic congressional staffers protested Trump’s effort to dissolve USAID. “From Congress’ perspective, this is a clear congressional prerogative to create, dissolve agencies, …
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, …
Elon Musk said Donald Trump agreed USAID needs to be ‘shut …
3 days ago · Musk said USAID is “beyond repair,” among other attacks he made against the agency created by Congress as an independent body. ... USAID was established in 1961 …
What is USAID and why has it become a target for Trump and …
2 days ago · USAID is funded by Congress, based on administration requests. CRS said USAID helps "strategically important countries and countries in conflict; leads U.S. efforts to alleviate …
Democrats blocked from entering USAID headquarters - The Hill
2 days ago · “USAID was established by an act of Congress, and it can only be disbanded by an act of Congress.” ...