The agency said all direct hires, “with the exception of designated personnel responsible for mission-critical functions,” would be placed on administrative leave.
Democratic strategist David Axelrod said officials in his party should not try to save the United States Agency for International Development from its likely illegal gutting at the hands of Elon Musk.
The Trump administration’s move to overhaul the agency could tie into a memorandum he issued announcing the U.S. would “impose maximum pressure” on Iran.
As the Trump administration moved to pause foreign aid, Republicans repeated a misleading claim that as little as 10% of foreign aid from a key agency goes to help people in need.