June 30, 2025 · Public Services, Science & Humanitarian Impact

Confirmed

USAID Is Formally Closed After Months of Rapid Dismantling

The administration formally closed USAID's independent operations, following months of program terminations, staff reductions, and the transfer of selected remaining functions to the State Department. The closure...

February 3, 2025 · Public Services, Science & Humanitarian Impact

Confirmed

USAID Dismantling Begins Outside the Normal Legislative Process

DOGE personnel and administration officials locked USAID employees out of agency systems, froze programs and moved to place most staff on leave, while officials proposed absorbing the agency into the State Department...

January 20, 2025 · Public Services, Science & Humanitarian Impact

Confirmed

Foreign-Aid Freeze Halts Programs Before a Government-Wide Review

On his first day in office, Trump signed Executive Order 14169, pausing most new U.S. foreign-development assistance for 90 days pending a review of programs for alignment with administration policy. Stop-work orders...