Trump Admin Officially Announces Shutdown of USAID

The State Department informed Congress that it would take over the functions of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) by July 1, 2025, leading to the agency’s closure and the termination of all employees. 

The Details: A memo to USAID staff confirmed that positions not mandated by law will be eliminated through a “Reduction-In-Force” on July 1 or September 2, 2025. Additionally, employees were asked to leave the office on Saturday, according to NewsNation (Center bias).

For Context: The announcement comes after the Trump administration won a federal court case that challenged some of its government efficiency initiatives. Trump and Musk announced plans to shut the agency down in early February, which drew criticism from some Democratic officials. Critics of USAID have said the agency is used for regime change operations in foreign countries under the guise of humanitarianism. AllSides is tracking the Trump administration’s cuts to federal funding and employment.

How The Media Covered It: CNN (Lean Left) highlighted the struggles of government employees affected by the cuts to USAID and that “senior career officials” have offered “substantial resistance” to closing the agency. The New York Post (Lean Right) prominently included a quote from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who said, “Unfortunately, USAID strayed from its original mission long ago,” which CNN did not include in its coverage.

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