Democrat vows to use Tommy Tuberville's playbook to protest freezing of USAID
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Democrat vows to use Tommy Tuberville's playbook to protest freezing of USAID

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Sen. Brian Schatz is taking a page out of Sen. Tommy Tuberville's playbook Monday by promising to block all diplomatic posts until funding and staff for the United States Agency for International Development are restored. At the weekend, Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency entered USAID’s headquarters, got access to classified information and closed the building. Schatz's move would force Senate Majority Leader John Thune to dedicate floor time to confirmation hearings which would greatly slow down business. On Monday, Trump ally Elon Musk, the unelected and unappointed leader of the Department of Government Efficiency, repeatedly attacked the USAID on X, saying it's "a criminal organization.

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Judge rules DOGE’s USAID dismantling likely violates the Constitution
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Judge rules DOGE’s USAID dismantling likely violates the Constitution

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WASHINGTON — The dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development by billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency likely violated the Constitution, a federal judge ruled Tuesday as he indefinitely blocked DOGE from making further cuts to the agency. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit In one of the first DOGE …

Democratic lawmakers blocked from USAID offices as they protest Elon Musk efforts to dismantle it
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Democratic lawmakers blocked from USAID offices as they protest Elon Musk efforts to dismantle it

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Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Democratic lawmakers and employees and supporters of U.S. Agency for …

USAID notice instructs staffers to stay out of its headquarters
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USAID notice instructs staffers to stay out of its headquarters

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▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump’s return to Washington WASHINGTON — The Trump administration and billionaire ally Elon Musk moved to eradicate the agency that provides crucial aid that funds education and fights starvation, epidemic and poverty overseas, sparking a showdown with congressional Democrats who blasted the effort as illegal and vowed a court fight. Congressional Democrats, cheered …

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