The Trump administration announced Sunday it is eliminating 2,000 positions at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and placing nearly all remaining staff worldwide on administrative leave.
The move follows Friday’s federal court decision by U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols to allow the administration to proceed with its workforce reduction plan, marking a significant escalation in the month-long effort to dismantle the agency.
Newsweek reached out to the White House via email on Sunday for comment.
Why It Matters
The restructuring comes amid broader administration efforts through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an unofficial agency created by executive order, to reorganize federal agencies.
USAID’s global operations, which include managing epidemics, addressing food insecurity, and providing education funding, play a crucial role in U.S. foreign policy. The administration has revealed plans to absorb…
