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Behind the Scenes: The Sudden Shutdown of USAID

December 17, 2025

A top White House official, Susie Wiles, recently shared her shock over the quick shutdown of the U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID). She spoke about this in a conversation with Vanity Fair. Wiles, who serves as the White House chief of staff, found it alarming how billionaire Elon M

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America's Democracy: A House Divided

July 1, 2025

A recent survey shows that a huge number of Americans, 76% to be exact, think democracy is in big trouble. This worry isn't just coming from one side of the political spectrum. A large majority of Democrats, Independents, and even more than half of Republicans share this concern. On top of that, mos

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The Doge's Dilemma: A Blocked Budget

April 20, 2025

The Dogecoin community encountered a significant hurdle recently. A judge's decision has put a stop to planned reductions in USAID funding for a project involving Dogecoin. This project, which aimed to provide internet access to schools in Africa, has been a point of interest for many. The judge's r

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USAID's End: A Shift in Foreign Aid

March 29, 2025

The U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has officially been shut down. This decision came after a lengthy process of budget cuts and restructuring. The State Department will now take over many of USAID's responsibilities. This move is part of a broader effort to streamline foreign aid

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Blockchain Buzz: USAID's Big Shift

March 23, 2025

There is a lot of confusion surrounding a recent memo. It seems the Trump administration has some big plans for the United States Agency for International Development. The agency, known as USAID, might soon get a new name and a new boss. The memo suggests renaming it to US International Humanitarian

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Musk's Power Play Gets a Judicial Timeout

March 19, 2025

A federal judge has put a stop to Elon Musk's ambitious plans to dismantle USAID. Judge Theodore D. Chuang ruled that Musk's Department of Government Efficiency likely overstepped its authority and violated the Constitution. This decision is a significant setback for Musk's involvement in federal go

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Burning Files: USAID's Document Destruction

March 12, 2025

USAID staff were given a peculiar task. They were asked to shred and burn classified documents. This wasn't a usual request. It was part of a larger plan to clear out classified safes and personnel documents from a Washington DC office. The task was to be completed in an all-day disposal event. This

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Foreign Aid Overhaul: What Happens Now?

March 11, 2025

The Trump administration has made a big move. They've decided to cancel 83% of U. S. foreign aid contracts. This means 5, 200 out of 6, 200 contracts are no longer active. The remaining 1, 000 will be managed by the State Department, which recently took over the U. S. Agency for International Develo

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Big Changes at USAID: What Happened to Foreign Aid?

March 10, 2025

The U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID) just went through a major shake-up. In a quick six weeks, the Trump administration cut 83% of its programs. This means 5, 200 out of 6, 200 programs are now gone. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced this big change on social media. He thank

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Big Shake-Up in US Foreign Aid

February 27, 2025

The current administration in the US is making huge changes to how the country gives aid to other nations. The plan is to cut more than 90% of the contracts from the US Agency for International Development. This means that a lot of the money that was going to help other countries will now be stopped