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Elon Musk’s teenage high school grad staffer known as ‘Big Balls’ now State Department adviser: Report

The news raises fresh fears about Musk and DOGE’s access to sensitive information about U.S. diplomats

The Independent UK

Volunteers are now tracking what's already been lost in the USAID freeze

A growing number of people and groups in the international development ecosystem have stepped forward to track the widespread impacts of the freeze on U.S. foreign aid

The Independent UK

Sorting out the facts on ‘waste and abuse’ at USAID - Roll Call

Funding for three of the four projects highlighted came from the State Department for cultural activities on behalf of various embassies.

Roll Call

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US Trans Influencer 'Will Seek Legal Action' After Passport Marks Her 'M' Despite Sex-Change Surgery

Transgender influencer Zaya Perysian had her passport gender marker changed to male after trying to renew it, despite having a sex change and all her other documentation saying 'female.'

International Business Times UK

President Trump Criticizes Federal Judge's Ruling On Elon Musk

President Trump criticizes federal judge's ruling on Elon Musk and DOGE access to treasury systems, proposes redirecting foreign aid through State Departme...

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State Department Announces $7 Billion Arms Sale, Including Hellfire Missiles and Bombs, to Israel Without Notifying Congress

The State Department announced a $7 billion arms sale, including hellfire missiles and bombs, to Israel without notifying Congress members.

International Business Times

Passport applications got more complicated for transgender Americans under new Trump policy

For transgender Americans, passports just became a lot more complicated

The Independent UK

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Trump administration imposes first Iran sanctions since taking office

US penalties target Iran’s ‘oil network’ as Donald Trump pledges to bring back ‘maximum pressure’ against Tehran.

Al Jazeera

Controversy Erupts Over Attempt To Halt USAID Payments

Controversy over halting USAID payments by Musk affiliates at Treasury raises questions on federal spending influence.

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Panama Says US Claims It Can Use Canal For Free Are False

The State Department said U.S. government vessels would no longer be charged for using the canal, which Trump has threatened to take back.

International Business Times

Panama Eliminates Charge Fees For U.S. Government Vessels

Recent U.S.-Panama relations development: waiving fees for U.S. vessels in Panama Canal, concerns over Chinese influence, proposal to repurchase the canal,...

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USAID was dismantled so fast one fired employee had to be REHIRED to process time sheets

‘We spent the weekend feeding USAID into the wood chipper,’ Elon Musk says

The Independent UK

Elon Musk's DOGE Targets Potential Fraud In Medicare And Medicaid

DOGE collaborates with CMS to investigate potential fraud in Medicare and Medicaid systems, aiming to combat improper payments and enhance efficiency.

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Riviera of the Middle East

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House Republicans Push Trump's Foreign Aid Strategy

House Republicans defend Trump's foreign aid approach, criticize Biden's spending, and advocate for a review of aid programs.

The Independent UK

Trump would be ‘very happy’ to send ‘homegrowns’ to El Salvador’s prisons. It’s ‘incredibly illegal’

Immigration law experts and constitutional scholars are warning against the president’s threat to exile citizens in foreign jails

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Secretary Of State Rubio Focuses On Immigration In Costa Rica

Secretary of State Rubio addresses immigration, USAID changes, and El Salvador's offer to host U.S. deportees.

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Is DOGE a 'Constitutional Crisis'?

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USAID Freeze Calls Into Question Billions In Support For Poorest Countries

The Trump administration's attempt to fold the USAID humanitarian agency into the State Department calls into question the future of tens of billions of dollars in financial support to some of the world's poorest countries.

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Secretary Of State Rubio Conducting Review Of USAID Activities

Secretary Rubio reviews USAID's foreign assistance activities to align with America First agenda for efficiency and effectiveness.

Al Jazeera

US Secretary of State Rubio says he has become ‘acting director’ of USAID

The Trump administration has sought to rein in US assistance abroad, with his advisers warning USAID could be closed.

Roll Call

Musk hit on USAID riles Dems; many in GOP would absorb it into State Department - Roll Call

Democrats criticized the actions at USAID, blaming Elon Musk, but Republicans seemed contend with absorbing it into the State Department.

Salon

Dems vow to resist USAID's destruction

Trump said Musk was helping him take on "radical lunatics" at the agency, which provides humanitarian aid abroad

The Independent UK

Speechwriter fired in first Trump term for attending white nationalists rally handed State Department job

Former speechwriter will serve as the acting under secretary for public diplomacy, one of the top ten positions in the State Department

International Business Times

USAID Crisis: Musk Says Trump Agreed To 'Shut It Down' After Officials Blocked DOGE Access

The USAID Director of Security John Voorhees and his deputy, Brian McGill believed they were legally bound to deny access to the restricted material, as the inspection team lacked the required security clearance.

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