Trump, USAID and Classified Documents

Judge Weighs USAID Classified Document Destruction Amid Trump Shutdown
A union representing U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) contractors asked a federal judge on Tuesday to intervene in the potential destruction of classified documents. The request followed an internal email directing staffers to assist in burning and shredding agency records.
DOJ says USAID staffers were not ordered to shred, burn classified documents as Trump dismantles agency: official
An email was fired off to staffers from Erica Carr — the acting executive secretary at USAID — Tuesday calling for an “all day” effort to help destruct agency documents at the
Court Asked to Intervene After Email Tells USAID Workers to Destroy Classified Documents
A union for U.S. Agency for International Development contractors is asking a federal judge to intervene in any destruction of USAID classified documents
'Hysteria': White House shuts down concerns over USAID document purge
The White House said the documents remain available on computer systems, and the order comes as U.S. Customs and Border Protection is poised to move into the USAID building.
Court steps in after USAID employees ordered to shred or burn classified documents
A senior official at the U.S. Agency for International Development ordered the agency’s remaining employees to destroy internal documents at the now-former headquarters in Washington on Tuesday, according to an email sent to staff,
USAID employees ordered to destroy classified and personal documents
Following a memo from a senior official, employees of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) have been instructed to destroy classified documents and personal files. This has prompted a new lawsuit and raised concerns from the union representing Foreign Service workers,
The USAID purge is complete as thousands are pulled off the job and DC staff given 15 minutes to clear out their desks — here's what stripping down the agency means
Nearly two weeks prior to Rubio’s announcement, USAID employees were instructed to start clearing out their desks at the ...
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How Trump’s USAID Shutdown Affects Moroccan Humanitarian, Economic Development
The Trump administration is cutting over 90% of USAID’s foreign aid contracts and grants, halting global socio-economic and ...
Secretary of State Rubio says purge of USAID programs complete, with 83% of agency’s programs gone
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday the Trump administration had finished its six-week purge of ...
The Latest: Schumer backs GOP funding bill, unwilling to risk government shutdown
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer relented Thursday rather than risk a government shutdown, announcing he’s ready to ...
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Marco Rubio announces USAID shutdown with 83% of agency's programs gone
Aid groups and other USAID partners laid off tens of thousands of their workers in the U.S. and abroad.Lawsuits say the sudden shutdown of USAID has stiffed aid groups and businesses that had ...
Trump overstepped his constitutional authority in freezing Congress' funding for USAID, judge says
A federal judge says President Donald Trump overstepped his authority in freezing almost all spending on U.S. humanitarian ...
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Guest column: I was a USAID cut. Here's what we are losing.
In this guest column, a Louisiana native who lost her job in the cuts to USAID explains what it has meant for her and what it ...
Trump administration live updates: Senate to vote to avoid a government shutdown; Mehmet Oz faces Senate confirmation hearing
Live updates and the latest news as the Senate votes to avoid a government shutdown and Mehmet Oz faces his Senate ...