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Rubio: USAID officially ceases operations
- After six decades of operation, USAID was officially shut down on Tuesday, with its remaining initiatives transferred to the Department of State.
- President Trump’s administration dismantled USAID to eliminate wasteful spending and align foreign aid with its America First policy, prioritizing trade and investment over aid.
- Former Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama condemned the closure in a video conference, highlighting the impact of programs like PEPFAR that saved 25 million lives.
- Research published in The Lancet highlights that substantial reductions in funding and the potential elimination of USAID may lead to over 14 million excess deaths by 2030, with children accounting for roughly one-third of these fatalities.
- The transfer to the State Department reflects a shift toward targeted, limited aid that empowers sustainable growth, reduces bureaucracy, and emphasizes partner co-investment and trade agreements.
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Feds say 'little to show' from USAID
WASHINGTON — Some staffers of the U.S. Agency for International Development raced against the moment their computer access would be shut off, before the Trump administration's dismantling of the sixdecade-old foreign assistance agency took near-final effect Tuesday.
What it will really cost to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development
Interview transcript: Terry Gerton We’re talking about the current state of the shutdown of USAID, but it feels like forever ago. Can you just refresh us on what’s been going on with that agency since the Trump administration came into power? Ian Kullgren Well, I agree, it does feel like forever ago, because so much has happened, but it really wasn’t that long ago. It was one of the first targets that President Trump had when he got into offic…
Federal Development Minister Alabali-Radovan warned of dramatic consequences for people living in poverty after President Trump's abolition of the U.S. Development Agency.
Trump Administration Shuts Down USAID, Moves Foreign Aid to State Dept with New American Flag Branding
Ever wonder where your tax dollars disappear to when they’re shipped overseas? For decades, American generosity has flowed freely around the world, but often without... The post Trump Administration Shuts Down USAID, Moves Foreign Aid to State Dept with New American Flag Branding appeared first on Patriot Journal.
Ghana struggles to fight disease and poverty without vital U.S. aid
A study in The Lancet suggests that cuts to USAID could result in the death of 14 million people over the next five years. Ghana has long been seen as a beacon of democracy in West Africa, but it still struggles with poverty and serious health problems, especially in rural areas. With the support of The Pulitzer Center, William Brangham reports on what ending aid will mean for people there.
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