by on August 18, 2025
The fate of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) appeared bleak Monday after Elon Musk, the world’s richest man charged with overhauling the federal government, said President Donald Trump had signed off on shutting the agency down. In Washington, USAID’s headquarters was closed for the day, with employees told in an email to remain at home. Here’s what to know about the agency: • USAID was established in 1961 under President John F. Kennedy’s administration and is the US go...
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