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Judge Falsifies USAID Origins in Foreign Aid Freeze March 19, 2025

A federal judge, in a ruling aimed at restoring the core functions of the defunct United States Agency for International Development (USAID), appeared either to not know or, indeed, falsify how the agency was created....

The Pentagon’s War on Wasted Dollars March 19, 2025

So far, Elon Musk’s DOGE has swept through government agencies like USAID, brushing off cobwebs and uncovering skeletons as it goes. Now, DOGE is set to enter a much bigger agency whose shortfalls demand reform: the Department of Defense (DoD). ...

Nigeria’s War on Boko Haram Has More Than a USAID Problem March 05, 2025

Officials' foreign aid grievances should not distract from their failure to address the insurgency's resilience   ...

China Will Not Fill the USAID Void February 17, 2025

Fears that China will swiftly assume the role USAID has vacated are greatly overstated....

We Need USAID To Compete With China February 11, 2025

Last week, thousands of employees of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) dutifully showed up to work only to be told they could not enter. Then followed my colleagues, members of Congress—all systematically turned away. One by one, ...

Defending USAID Is Political Suicide for Democrats February 11, 2025

If you want evidence that Democrats have learned nothing from their November 5 shellacking, just watch this video. ...

Who Is Getting Billions From the European Commission? February 08, 2025

With President Trump’s new administration combing through public spending and finding many questionable uses of taxpayers’ money, in particular on payments made by the aid agency USAID, European experts have been digging through spending by Brussels....

USAID Freeze Will Undermine Global Health and Security February 06, 2025

Foreign aid is not charity but a strategic investment into programs that reflect American interests and our values. ...

Without USAID, EU Has to Fund Its Own Propaganda February 06, 2025

President Donald Trump’s decision to dismantle the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has left Democrats reeling and knees quaking in Brussels. Normally, internal reorganisation of government agencies would not affect Europe –...

Secretary Of State Marco Rubio: Foreign Aid Is Not Charity February 05, 2025

Secretary of State Marco Rubio answers a question on the frozen funds from USAID. Rubio said, "We froze foreign aid so we can review those programs. The waiver process exists so we can review those programs today, here. We have issued waivers for pro...