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Elon Musk lays out plans for DOGE's cost-cutting in late-night, freewheeling conversation on X

The billionaire hosted a rambling 50-minute conversation on X Spaces in the early hours of Monday with Republican senators Joni Ernst, Mike Lee and former DOGE co-lead Vivek Ramaswamy

The Independent UK

Musk Says Trump 'Shutting Down' US Aid Agency

Elon Musk, the world's richest person and President Donald Trump's controversial close advisor, said Monday the giant USAID humanitarian agency will be "shutting down" as part of his radical -- and critics say unconstitutional -- drive to shrink the US government.

International Business Times

What is USAID, and how central is it to US foreign policy?

Elon Musk’s criticism of USAID has sparked debate over whether the aid agency should be permanently closed.

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USAID Staff Ordered To Stay Home Monday As Trump Eyes Closing Agency

Workers at the U.S. Agency for International Development were told not to work on Monday after Elon Musk claimed President Trump agreed with him that the agency should be shut down.

International Business Times

Hours before their shift, USAID staff received an email stating they were locked out of headquarters

The move comes amid a clash between USAID, Donald Trump, and Elon Musk's DOGE initiative, which has left the agency's operations paralyzed.

Fortune

Trump Administration Clashes With USAID Over Classified Information

The clash between the Trump administration, USAID, and Elon Musk's DOGE team over classified information access raises concerns about privacy and governmen...

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Marco Rubio declares himself head of USAid as workers locked out of office

Secretary of state says he has assumed control of agency to ‘align’ it with Trump’s priorities

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Reason

USAID Headquarters Closed Amid Controversy And Uncertainty

USAID's Washington office closure amid scrutiny from Trump and Musk raises concerns about agency's future and impact on global humanitarian efforts.

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Musk says ‘criminal organization’ USAID is beyond repair and $50 billion agency will be shut down

‘You’ve got to basically get rid of the whole thing. It’s beyond repair. We’re shutting it down’ the tech billionaire said

The Independent UK

Elon Musk is teaming up with Jamie Dimon to convince investors that DOGE is good for U.S. debt

Dimon and Musk’s collaboration comes just weeks after Dimon offered to help the billionaire with his government cost-cutting initiative.

Fortune

Trump says he will cut off funding to South Africa over land ‘confiscations’

Cyril Ramaphosa’s government ‘treating certain classes of people very badly’, says Trump, calling for investigation

The Guardian - UK

Trump to pause Canada and Mexico tariffs for at least 30 days as China levies set to take effect Tuesday – as it happened

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau says he had ‘good call’ with US president and that tariffs will be postponed for at least a month

The Guardian - US

USAID Crisis: Musk Says Trump Agreed To 'Shut It Down' After Officials Blocked DOGE Access

The USAID Director of Security John Voorhees and his deputy, Brian McGill believed they were legally bound to deny access to the restricted material, as the inspection team lacked the required security clearance.

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Roll Call

Trump's tariffs, nominees and budget plans dominate Congress this week - Roll Call

The House continues to struggle with questions about a budget package while the Senate plows through more Cabinet nominees.

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Top USAID Officials Put On Leave Amid Access Dispute

USAID security officials placed on leave after confrontation with DOGE personnel. Concerns raised over security breaches and potential merger with State De...

International Business Times

Musk Brands USAID 'Criminal', Trump Calls Its Leaders 'Radical Lunatics'

The assault on the agency tasked with humanitarian relief overseas marks a significant new front in Trump's move to give unprecedented power to Musk to upend government departments and counter what the pair consider wasteful official spending and overreach.

Al Jazeera

USAID officials put on leave as Elon Musk says time for agency to ‘die’

US President Donald Trump says he will end all funding to South Africa over government’s land confiscations.

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International Business Times

Musk Brands USAID 'Criminal' As Civil Service Scrutiny Grows

Elon Musk attacked the US Agency for International Development, calling it a "criminal organization" on Sunday, sparking fear over the intensity of President Donald Trump's unprecedented scrutiny of the work of the civil service.

The Guardian - UK

Senior USAid officials put on leave after denying access to Musk’s Doge team

After standoff, Doge members gained control over access system, letting them lock out workers and read emails

The Independent UK

USAID officials on leave after protecting classified docs from Elon Musk’s DOGE

The USAID officials had a legal obligation to bar staffers without proper security clearance from seeing classified documents, according to reports

Latin Times

US Humanitarian Aid Website Abruptly Goes Dark as Trump Freezes US-Funded Foreign Aid Worldwide

On Saturday, as President Donald Trump continued carrying out his flurry of executive orders, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)'s website went dark.

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Top USAID Security Officials Placed On Leave Amid Access Dispute

USAID security officials placed on leave after clash with DOGE personnel. Concerns over potential merger with State Department.

The Independent UK

USAID security leaders on leave after trying to keep Musk's DOGE from classified info, officials say

The Trump administration has placed two top security chiefs at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave after they refused to turn over classified material in restricted areas to Elon Musk’s government-inspection teams

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House Foreign Affairs Chair Brian Mast Discusses Aid Freeze

House Foreign Affairs Chair Brian Mast prioritizes national security through purging, restructuring, and accountability measures within State Department an...

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