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Judge pauses Trump plan to put USAID workers on leave for another week

A federal judge has paused the Trump administration's plan to put USAID staffers on paid leave at least through Feb. 21, as ruled by U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols.
Judge Nichols stated he will issue another ruling next week regarding the ongoing pause and other issues.
The American Federation of Government Employees is leading a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's actions regarding USAID and foreign aid.
This case is a significant test of Donald Trump's authority to impact federal agencies and workforce.

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Daily Democrat

Column: Yolo County farmers could be hurt by ending USAID

It may be too soon to tell, but Yolo County farmers – like farmers across California – may be hurt financially now that President Donald Trump has curtailed the USAID program. According to the best information I can find from state finance officials, after the Trump administration abruptly closed the U.S. Agency for International Development, purchases and shipments of U.S. food aid worth over $340 million have been paused. Whether Yolo farmers …

8 days ago

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Independent Sentinel

President Trump Still Banned from Dismantling the Corrupt USAID

Last week, Judge Carl Nichols, a Donald Trump appointee, banned the administration from putting thousands of staffers for the U.S. Agency for International Development on paid leave for three weeks. Labor unions brought the case. Nichols extended the order he issued last week until Feb. 21. It blocked much of the Trump administration’s plan for […] The post President Trump Still Banned from Dismantling the Corrupt USAID appeared first on www.ind…

8 days ago

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Dayton Daily News

Tipp City firm lays off workers, citing USAID uncertainty

Tipp City editorial content provider lays off workers in wake of USAID uncertainty.

9 days ago·Winston-Salem, United States

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WSAV

Local organization, workers react to USAID freeze

CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga (WSAV) -- A pause on President Donald Trump's plan to put U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) workers on paid leave isn't easing concerns locally, as humanitarian groups are worried if they will be on the chopping block soon. Mana Nutrition depends heavily on the USAID to feed around 2 million children overseas with a peanut and milk mixture. “What concerns us is the future humanitarian funding,” James Holt, ware…

9 days ago·Savannah, United States

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The Gateway Pundit

NEW: Federal Judge Extends Pause on Trump's Move to Put Thousands of USAID Workers on Leave

A federal judge has prolonged a restraining order affecting USAID, raising significant questions about the agency's operations and oversight. This critical development warrants a closer examination of its implications for U.S. policy.

9 days ago·United States

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Inquirer

Judge extends stay of Trump order on USAID

WASHINGTON — A court order halting Trump administration plans to pull all but a fraction of USAID staffers off the job worldwide will stay in place for at least another week. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols ordered the extension after a nearly three-hour hearing Thursday, much of it focused on how employees were affected by abrupt orders by the Trump administration and ally Elon Musk to put thousands of USAID workers on leave and freeze foreig…

9 days ago·Manila, Philippines

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