Published On: Tue, Feb 4th, 2025

Foreign aid agency USAID in crisis as Trump, Musk move to shut it down

A man sits on the steps outside a building holding a small sign that says "Save USAid."

The Trump administration and billionaire ally Elon Musk moved to shutter an agency that provides crucial aid to fund education and fight starvation overseas, sparking a showdown with congressional Democrats who blasted the effort as illegal and vowed a court fight.

CBC | World News

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Foreign aid agency USAID in crisis as Trump, Musk move to shut it down