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USAID-funded Calgary organization ordered to stop work as Trump's foreign aid freeze continues

The Trump administration’s efforts to overhaul the face of U.S. foreign aid have resulted in a 90-day freeze on humanitarian funding, the shutdown of programs around the world, and thousands of staff and contractor layoffs and furloughs — with some impacts reverberating closer to home.

POLITICO on MSN · 16h

Trump fires USAID’s inspector general after report critical of funding freeze

Paul Martin is one of around 20 inspectors general the administration has pushed out despite objections from lawmakers who say the firing methods violate statutes.

CNN on MSN · 17h

USAID IG fired day after report critical of impacts of Trump administration’s dismantling of the agency

The inspector general of the US Agency for International Development was fired on Tuesday, a day after his office released a report critical of the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the agency,

The Beaumont Enterprise · 39m

USAID inspector general fired after report on $500M food aid risk

USAID's inspector general was fired after a report revealed $500 million in food aid is at risk of spoilage due to storage and distribution issues.

WGNO-TV New Orleans on MSN · 2h

White House fires USAID inspector general following critical report

Under the law, the administration is required to give 30-day notice to Congress prior to terminating an inspector general and give reasons why.

Trump Fires USAID Watchdog Who Issued Oversight Warning

The Globe and Mail · 4d

Judge delays Trump’s USAID furlough, while aid organizations warn of catastrophe

Hours before the order was to take effect, U.S District Judge Carl Nichols issued a temporary injunction in response to a lawsuit, filed by two unions representing federal employees, alleging the Trump administration was acting unconstitutionally. The injunction applies to 2,200 USAID employees.

Newsweek on MSN · 16h

Donald Trump Fires USAID Watchdog Who Issued Oversight Warning

The firing comes after the watchdog warned that the dismantling of USAID severely hindered oversight of $8.2 billion in aid.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Watchdog Warns Trump's Gutting of USAID Leaves $8.2 Billion Unspent Aid With No Oversight

The Trump administration's move to gut the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has crippled the agency's ability to conduct any proper oversight of unspent aid worth $8.2 billion, an independent government watchdog said on Monday.

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What does the demise of USAID mean for Canada and Western allies?

The shuttering of the U.S. government’s marquee foreign aid agency — USAID — could have an enormous impact on Western allies ...

The Canadian Press on MSN2d

Canadian aid workers warn 'catastrophic' USAID halt puts Ottawa's projects in limbo

Canada's aid sector is bracing for cataclysmic suffering worldwide, and is asking Ottawa to help fill gaps as Washington ...

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Canada calls USAID shutdown a ‘dangerous retreat’ for foreign aid

Nearly all employees at the U.S. Agency for International Development are being terminated as part of the Trump ...

Canada opposition head says he will slash foreign aid to build Arctic base

The head of Canada's official opposition party, on track to win an election in the coming months, said on Monday he would ...

The Diplomat4d

What the Trump Administration Can Learn From Aid Reorganizations in Australia, NZ, and Canada

As the administration considers folding USAID into the State Department, it should study lessons learned from Australia, ...

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Live updates: Rubio takes helm at USAID as Dems protest; Trump pauses Mexico tariffs

As President Trump’s tariff war with Canada, Mexico and China heats up this week, fallout is expected in the markets and on ...

The Associated Press on MSN8d

Canada and Mexico agree with Trump to postpone tariffs by at least 30 days

USAID staff were instructed to stay out of the agency’s Washington ... With U.S. President Donald Trump set to tariff ...

Ground Game: Trump’s tariffs, USAID leaders on leave, and Rubio says Panama must cut Chinese canal influence

This newsletter was originally sent out via email to our Ground Game subscribers on Feb. 03. You can subscribe at any time at ...

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