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Hundreds of USAID contractors put on leave, terminated amid US freeze on global aid

Reuters

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Dozens of career government officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development were placed on leave on Monday.
Daily Mail
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The personnel actions follow Trump's executive order last week that directed a sweeping 90-day pause on most US foreign assistance disbursed through the State Department.
The Manila Times
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The administration on Saturday urged the USAid staff to join the effort to transform how Washington allocates aid around the world in line with Trump’s “America First” policy.
Guardian
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It also threatened "disciplinary action" for any staff ignoring the administration's orders.
The Gazette

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