Dozens of senior officials at top U.S. aid agency put on leave: reports

Category: Politics

Fifty-six senior officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development were placed on leave amid an investigation into efforts to circumvent President Trump's executive orders, which paused most U.S. foreign assistance. The move follows a significant funding freeze affecting humanitarian and development programs worldwide, leading to layoffs among aid organizations. The acting administrator cited actions within USAID that appeared to defy the President's directives.

Keywords: USAID, Trump administration, foreign assistance

Source: CBS News

Update At: 1/29/2025

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