Dozens of senior officials at top U.S. aid agency put on leave: reports
At least 56 senior officials in the top U.S. aid and development agency have been placed on leave amid a probe into an alleged effort to thwart President Trump's orders, reports say.
Dozens Of Federal Staffers Placed On Leave For Defying Trump Order: Report
According to Politico, at least 56 officials from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) were put on administrative leave with full pay and benefits. Additionally, a current and former official told the Associated Press that several hundred contractors based in Washington and other locations were also laid off.
Trump administration targets dozens of senior USAID staff after aid freeze
By Daphne Psaledakis, Humeyra Pamuk and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration has put on leave about 60 senior career officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID),
Senior USAID staff put on leave amid Trump’s order halting foreign aid
The move, detailed in emails obtained by The Post, comes as the Trump administration seeks to radically reorient the U.S. relationship with foreign assistance.
Foreign aid freeze leads to USAID staff suspensions, contractor terminations
Approximately 60 senior staff within USAID have been suspended, leaving the agency without clear leadership, five sources familiar with the internal action told CBS News.
USAID workers put on leave as Trump officials investigate resistance to aid pause
At least 56 senior USAID officials have been placed on administrative leave amid an investigation into resistance to President Donald Trump's order to pause all U.S. foreign aid.
Trump Places More Than 50 USAID Officials on Leave
The Trump administration has placed more than 50 career civil servants and foreign service officers on administrative leave after receiving information
Dozens of Senior USAID Officials Put on Leave Under Suspicion of Resisting Trump’s Agenda
At least 56 senior officials in the top U.S. aid and development agency were placed on leave amid an investigation into an alleged effort to thwart President Donald Trump’s agenda.
Senior USAID staffers placed on leave after alleged failure to obey executive orders
The news affects roughly 60 senior USAID employees or nearly every staffer who holds a top position at the agency.
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