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As Ebola Spreads in Uganda, Trump Aid Freeze Hinders Effort to Contain It, U.S. Officials Fear
Two more people are reported dead from the disease, and dozens are in isolation, as the outbreak grows.
Trump orders USAID to be put under U.S. Department of State (DOS) amidst foreign aid freeze; Marco Rubio confirms 83% of USAID cut; thousands fired
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Based on the court ruling in this preliminary injunction, the mass terminations issued on February 26 (after February 13, 2025) will likely stand for now. The court made an important distinction in its ruling:
The court enjoined terminations that occurred between January 20-February 13, 2025 (the initial wave following the Executive Order). However, the court specifically declined to invalidate terminations that resulted from the "review" process that occurred after February 13, considering those to be separate agency actions.
Judge Ali ruled unconstitutional impoundment and namechecks Rehnquist, Scalia, Roberts, Alito, and Kavanaugh to back him up against the Trump admin. That is big,
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Seems like there have been a few silver linings so far. It's good to see they're going to pay out the contacts through February.
I guess we'll have to see if the agencies rollback the firings then? Long odds now with the people running them now though I would imagine...
I mean there's no way they were entitled to keep the money that was owed to the companies that were contacted and did work. Even a Republican judge wouldn't allow that to fly. I'd also be shocked that they're able to cancel contacts some of which likely spanned years into the future without penalty.
I also find it doubtful that Rubio actually reviewed the 83% of contacts that they'll be cancelling but that'll be up to a judge and how well Rubio covered his ass.
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The cover-up…Today, USAID officials were ordered to destroy classified documents, raising concerns about compliance with federal law. An internal email sent to remaining bureau leaders at the agency’s Washington, D.C., headquarters provided guidance on “clearing our classified safes and personnel documents.”
The email instructed officials to “shred as many documents first” and to “reserve the burn bags for when the shredder becomes unavailable or needs a break.” It also specified that “the only labeling required on the burn bags are the words ‘SECRET’ and ‘USAID/(B/IO)’ in dark Sharpie, if possible.”
This directive violates the Federal Records Act of 1950, which mandates that U.S. government officials obtain approval from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) before destroying any records. The destruction of these documents is particularly significant, as they are relevant to multiple court cases against the Trump administration and USAID. These cases are related to mass firings, the sudden relocation of employees, the rapid dismantlement of the agency, and a freeze on nearly all foreign aid funding.
Federal law is clear: the preservation of government records is essential for transparency, accountability, and the integrity of the legal process.
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