The American Foreign Service Association, which represents foreign service officers, and the American Federation of Government Employees, a union for civil servants, sued the Trump administration late Thursday, arguing that the president could not unilaterally close down the agency.

A view of the interior, as the USAID building sits closed to employees after a memo was issued advising agency personnel to work remotely, in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 3, 2025. REUTERS/Kent Nishimura/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration will keep 611 essential workers on board at USAID,

Washington's primary humanitarian aid agency has been a target of a government reorganization program spearheaded by Elon Musk.

On Monday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused USAID's leadership of "insubordination" and said he was now the agency's acting head. The move to shut down the agency is having a profound impact on humanitarian programmes around the world.

All programs are in limbo right now as USAID staff around the world are being placed on paid administrative leave. Still, there are indications of what may come back through publi