White House fires USAID inspector general

White House fires USAID inspector general after warning about funding oversight, officials say
The decision comes a day after the watchdog’s office warned that the Trump administration’s dismantling of USAID had made it impossible to monitor $8.2 billion in humanitarian funds.
Trump fires USAID's inspector general after his office released a report critical of the administration
Paul Martin's office had released a report this week detailing the negative impact of the Trump administration’s push for drastic cuts at the agency.
Trump fires USAID’s inspector general after report critical of funding freeze
Paul Martin is one of around 20 inspectors general the administration has pushed out despite objections from lawmakers who say the firing methods violate statutes.
USAID IG fired day after report critical of impacts of Trump administration’s dismantling of the agency
The inspector general of the US Agency for International Development was fired on Tuesday, a day after his office released a report critical of the impact of the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the agency,
USAID Controversy Live Updates: Inspector General Reportedly Fired After Critical Report Against Trump Administration
USAID Inspector General Paul Martin was told Tuesday he was immediately terminated from his position, CNN reported, citing an unnamed source familiar with the matter. Martin published a report Monday saying the Trump administration’s targeting of USAID’s staff and foreign assistance resources made it harder to respond to allegations of misused humanitarian assistance and hindered USAID’s ability to vet aid recipients for potential terrorist ties.
USAID cuts threaten global women's program championed by Ivanka Trump
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Trump administration owes US business millions in unpaid bills amid USAID shutdown, lawsuit says
A new lawsuit says Trump has left hundreds of millions of dollars of owed bills unpaid and goods stuck in the supply chain.
Trump calls USAID a 'tremendous fraud.' His wife and daughter promoted its work
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What USAID does, and why Trump and Musk want to get rid of it
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The White House’s wildly inaccurate claims about USAID spending
Eleven out of 12 claims about the agency’s work are misleading, wrong or lack context.
Claims about Politico, ‘DEI musical’ and USAID spending distort the facts
Elon Musk and Republicans in support of his DOGE efforts have repeatedly made false claims about government spending.
Shuttering of USAID could mean the end of millions in income for Midwest farm operations
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Ending USAID programs could undercut Trump's goal of slashing migration to the U.S., groups say
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Nonprofits, NGOs scramble to provide global aid amid USAID uncertainty
International aid and development work funded by the U.S. government has almost entirely come to a halt, leaders in ...
What Does USAID Spend Money on? List of Potential Cuts
For decades, USAID has managed over $40 billion annually for programs tackling disease, disaster relief, clean water access, and economic development.