International Development
Judge Ali Orders the Government to Make At Least 300 Payments Per Day for Work Performed Prior to February 13
On March 10, Judge Ali issued a preliminary injunction against the government. Judge Ali found it likely that Plaintiffs would prevail on claims that...
Trump Administration Scraps Over 80% of USAID Programs, Top Diplomat Rubio Says
The Trump administration has canceled more than 80 percent of all the programs at U.S. Agency for International Development following a six-week review, according...
USAID Employees Told to Burn or Shred Classified Documents
The U.S. Agency for International Development is instructing its staff in Washington to shred and burn documents, according to an email obtained by NBC...
Ranking Member Shaheen, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Democrats Statement on Meeting with USAID Acting Deputy Administrator Peter Marocco
Democrats on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee are not impressed with USAID Acting Administrator Peter Marocco:
"We would welcome a thoughtful review of foreign assistance...
Trump Administration Considering Criminal Referrals in USAID Fight
The Trump administration is signaling it may bring criminal referrals against employees of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) or grantee recipients over...
Timeline of Key Developments Related to Recent Executive Actions as of March 5, 2025
On Tuesday, March 4, 2025, President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress and highlighted many of the actions his administration has taken during...
MFAN Offers Recommendations for New State Bureaus in Replacing USAID
For decades, development and humanitarian assistance have been proven instruments for America’s influence and strength around the world. Sweeping actions in recent weeks –...
Long Awaited Update of Conflict-of-Interest Rules Is in the Works
Federal News Network – The Federal Acquisition Council has awoken to the need to revise organizational conflict of interest rules for federal contractors. Congress...
AI Chatbots in Compliance
AI-powered compliance chatbots are not just an incremental improvement; they represent a transformative shift, turning static codes of conduct into dynamic, interactive assistants. Employees...
What’s Next? USAID Still Uncertain on Next Move – What Do Implementers Do Now?
USAID issued a Special Notice on March 10 to all Foreign Assistance Recipients, acknowledging the District Court’s preliminary injunction on their efforts to terminate...
Executive Order 14173 Injunction and Updates
On January 21, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14173 titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity”. The Order amounted to an initial...
USAID OIG Plans Audit of Disposition of Assets of Terminated USAID Awards
USAID’s Inspector General auditors will be verifying the status of physical assets purchased under USAID awards at a time when implementers and USAID have...
