USAID workers will be given 15 minutes to clear their workspaces as the agency gets dismantled
USAID workers will be given 15 minutes to clear their workspaces as the agency gets dismantled
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USAID workers clear their desks in Trump's final push to dismantle the agency
Summary
The Trump administration has dismantled USAID, placing 4,080 staffers on leave and firing 1,600 more, eliminating over 90% of the agency's foreign aid contracts totaling $60 billion.
Affected employees were given just 15 minutes to clear their workspaces under strict security.
This action, led by Trump and Elon Musk, proceeded without congressional authorization, though a Congressional Research Service report states such approval is required.
Legal challenges continue, with the Supreme Court temporarily blocking a federal judge's order to release frozen funds.