Turmoil inside USAID as Musk calls the agency 'criminal' and says it 'has to die'

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USAID Turmoil Threatens Key Aid Supplies to Gaza, Officials Say
Washington has funded roughly a third of the aid sent to the enclave since the war began. With most agency workers set to be put on leave, officials say that those supplies are under threat.The New York Times - Feb. 7 -
Musk calls for government to "delete entire agencies"
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Elon Musk calls for US government to 'delete entire agencies'
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All USAID humanitarian work has effectively stopped, officials say
Current and former USAID officials blasted the Trump administration's gutting of the agency, saying it has left critical partners in the lurch and staff in limbo.ABC News - Feb. 7 -
USAID Workforce Slashed From 10,000 to Under 300 as Elon Musk’s DOGE Decimates Agency
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Trump has paralyzed agency guarding worker rights, labor experts say
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Musk says he has no plans to buy TikTok
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Inside the temporary restoration of USAID funding
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Trump says Musk will review "just about" every federal agency
In a press conference with the Japanese prime minister, President Trump indicated Elon Musk has wide latitude to review nearly every federal agency.CBS News - Feb. 7
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