What is USAID, the U.S. Agency for International Development?
Formed in 1961, the agency with a roughly $40 billion budget provides humanitarian assistance abroad and funds other projects to…
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent named acting director of consumer watchdog agency
Bessent, a wealthy Wall Street investor, replaces Rohit Chopra, who was fired on Saturday. (Image credit: J. Scott Applewhite/AP)
Trump targets USAID as Marco Rubio becomes acting head of the embattled agency
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he is acting director the U.S. Agency for International Development, following days of upheaval…
Trump puts Mexico tariffs on hold for 1 month after a call with the Mexican president
US tariffs on Mexico to be put on hold for month (Image credit: Marco Ugarte)
Trump puts Mexico tariffs on hold for 1 month after a call with the Mexican president
US tariffs on Mexico to be put on hold for month (Image credit: Marco Ugarte)