USAID, Elon Musk

Elon Musk's Crackdown on USAID Splits With Project 2025 Agenda
The conservative manifesto largely praises USAID's humanitarian work and does not call for it to be dismantled.
Trump and Elon Musk are upending USAID. Here's what to know about its work.
The State Department said President Trump appointed Secretary of State Marco Rubio as acting director of USAID amid an overhaul of the humanitarian aid agency.
What to Know About USAID, the Agency Elon Musk Wants Dead
Trump campaigned on promises to cut aid to foreign countries.
Liz Cheney to Elon Musk regarding her past work at USAID: 'Damn right'
Former Rep. Liz Cheney acknowledged her past work for USAID, tweeting, "Damn right" after Elon Musk took notice of her connection to the agency.
How an ex-State Department official fueled Elon Musk’s attack on USAID
Mike Benz appeared on Joe Rogan’s podcast in late December to discuss USAID, spurring Musk’s first mention of the agency.
Liz Cheney Takes a Swipe at Elon Musk's U.S. Citizenship
Cheney took a dig at Musk while defending her history at the USAID saying in part that "Our nation stood for freedom."
'Damn right': Liz Cheney's past USAID employment faces backlash after lashing out at Elon Musk
Former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney was blasted on social media after defending her past work at USAID, which has become the most prominent agency targeted by Elon Musk's DOGE.
Liz Cheney knocks Musk on citizenship in defense of USAID work
Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) slammed tech billionaire Elon Musk over his citizenship while attempting to defend the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) amid the Trump administration’s perceived efforts to gut the agency.
Judge blocks Trump, Musk's shutdown of USAID
Judge Carl Nichols blocked Donald Trump and Elon Musk's attempted USAID shutdown days after the American Foreign Service ...
Trump administration plans to slash all but a fraction of USAID jobs, officials say
The plan would leave fewer than 300 staffers on the job out of what are currently 8,000 direct hires and contractors.
Social media, Team Trump react to Cory Booker's 'meltdown' over Elon Musk's USAID crackdown
Social media users and President Donald Trump are slamming Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., for his opposition to cutting U.S.
Judge to consider temporary order blocking Trump's dismantling of USAID
A federal judge will consider issuing a temporary restraining order to block the dismantling of the United States Agency for ...
Forced leaves start for thousands at USAID under a Trump plan to gut the foreign aid agency
Forced leaves pulling all but a fraction of staffers of the U.S. Agency for International Development off the job around the ...
Steube introduces legislation to abolish USAID as Musk, Trump allies move to gut agency
Sarasota, announced he will file legislation to abolish USAID, as Trump allies in government and the media attack the agency.
‘America has abandoned you’: Musk gutting USAID leaves women with ‘experimental devices within them'
Elon Musk is apparently attempting to slash USAID funding without congressional consent. But, USAID cuts will impact the ...
Inside Elon Musk’s War on Washington
From USAID to the U.S. federal payment system, Musk is spearheading plans to audit and cut multiple government agencies ...