US Agency for International Development
Coverage of US Agency for International Development in the Nexus archive.
- Roundup: Broadcom-Apple deal / Back-to-school shopping / Ebola
Broadcom extended its chip supply agreement with Apple through 2031, maintaining Apple as a major customer. American families are starting back-to-school shopping earlier due to rising costs, with retailers offering extended promotions. An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda is spreading, prompting increased international support.
- Touring Trump’s Washington: How the president is putting his imprint on the nation’s capital
President Donald Trump has significantly altered Washington, D.C., through the deployment of armed National Guard troops and the establishment of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which led to the closure of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and cuts to foreign aid funding. These changes reflect Trump's ongoing efforts to reshape the capital's infrastructure and federal operations.
- Touring Trump's Washington: How the president is putting his imprint on the nation's capital
President Donald Trump has significantly altered Washington, D.C., through projects like the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which led to the closure of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and an ongoing National Guard deployment since August 2025 under an emergency order. These changes include renaming buildings, construction projects, and armed military presence.
- Touring Trump's Washington: How the president is putting his imprint on the nation's capital
President Donald Trump has significantly altered Washington, D.C., through military deployments and reorganization of federal agencies. The National Guard has been deployed indefinitely since August 2025 to combat crime, while the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has repurposed buildings, including the former USAID headquarters, leading to mass job cuts and a $60 billion reduction in foreign aid funding.
- Trump admin paying thousands of dollars per month to store ruined USAID contraceptives
The Trump administration is paying tens of thousands of dollars monthly to store expired contraceptives in Belgium, which were intended for distribution to low-income nations in Africa. Millions of dollars' worth of these contraceptives have expired, according to a USAID inspector general report.
- The world’s first trillionaire is a killer
Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO may make him the first trillionaire. The article claims his actions caused hundreds of thousands of deaths and that the Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) dismantled the US Agency for International Development, which supported global public health.
- Ebola outbreak prompts scrutiny of Trump cuts
The Trump administration's cuts to global health funding and withdrawal from the WHO are facing criticism for hampering the US response to an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. Democrats argue that USAID funding reductions eliminated early detection systems, while Republicans attribute the slow response to regional instability and security concerns.
- The gutting of USAID has left a void China will not fill
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has been gutted, leaving a void that China's lending practices cannot fill, as China lends $35 for every dollar it donates. This disparity highlights the unique value of American aid. The contrast between USAID and Chinese aid models underscores different approaches to international development.
- The dangers posed by cuts to U.S. foreign aid
The Trump administration's policies have targeted American foreign aid, affecting humanitarian groups funded by the US Agency for International Development. Cutting USAID impacts its global work. The move has significant implications for international development and humanitarian efforts.
- The dangers posed by cuts to U.S. foreign aid
The Trump administration's policies have targeted American foreign aid, impacting humanitarian groups funded by the US Agency for International Development. Cuts to US foreign aid pose dangers and affect USAID's work around the world. This has significant implications for global humanitarian efforts.