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USAID website goes offline in Trump administration’s 2-week-old freeze on foreign aid worldwide

The website of the U.S. Agency for International Development went offline as President Donald Trump implemented a freeze on foreign aid, causing furloughs and program shutdowns.
Congressional Democrats expressed concern that Trump may eliminate USAID as an independent agency, arguing it is vital to national security.
Elon Musk endorsed calls to dissolve USAID, stating, 'Live by executive order, die by executive order.'
Senator Chris Murphy stated that presidents cannot eliminate congressionally appropriated federal agencies by executive order, warning of a potential constitutional crisis.

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thecradle.co

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White House looks to shutdown US 'aid agency' behind regime change ops worldwide

Trump supporters say USAID is staffed by democrats who sought to impeach the president during his first term in office

2 months ago

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der Standard AT

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Trump takes further steps against US development aid: top officials fired, website down

Development aid payments for foreign countries were stopped several days ago. Now the agency for development cooperation USAID could be dissolved completely

2 months ago·Vienna, Austria

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npr

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USAID is in the crosshairs of Trump's efforts to remake the federal government

As President Trump seeks to remake the federal government and push the limits of executive power, nearly all of the programs funded by USAID have been halted.

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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Frankfurter Allgemeine

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Trump and Musk launch campaign against humanitarian aid

US President Donald Trump has complained that the US Agency for International Development Assistance is run by "a bunch of radical lunatics". His advisor Elon Musk calls it a "criminal organisation".

2 months ago·Frankfurt, Germany

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vigilantnews.com

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USAID Website Goes Dark as Trump Administration Targets Deep State

"Like I said before, USAID is a front for the..."

2 months ago

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Antiwar.com

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USAID Website and Social Media Goes Dark Amid Trump's Foreign Aid Pause - News From Antiwar.com

The website and X account for the US Agency International Development (USAID) went offline on Saturday amid President Trump's pause on foreign aid as reports say his administration may bring USAID under the State Department. Funding to USAID has been paused for a 90-day review period that is being overseen…

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