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Ellen Knickmeyer

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Trump officials keep up tariff pressure but hint at flexibility on deadline
Finance
Trump officials keep up tariff pressure but hint at flexibility on deadline
By Ellen Knickmeyer, Michelle L. Price and The Associated PressJuly 6, 2025
Trump speaks with leaders in Abu Dhabi
Politics
People danced in the streets of Damascus after Trump vowed to end all sanctions on Syria. His administration is unsure how best to proceed
By Abby Sewell, Ellen Knickmeyer and The Associated PressMay 23, 2025
Trump’s trip to Saudi Arabia raises the prospect of US nuclear cooperation with the kingdom
Politics
Trump’s trip to Saudi Arabia raises the prospect of US nuclear cooperation with the kingdom
By Ellen Knickmeyer and The Associated PressMay 10, 2025
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
Politics
Marco Rubio unveils massive State Department overhaul that includes a 15% staff cut and the closure of 100 bureaus worldwide
By Farnoush Amiri, Matthew Lee, Ellen Knickmeyer and The Associated PressApril 23, 2025
Elon Musk’s 28-year-old DOGE lieutenant dismantled USAID. Now it’s taking place at the State Department
Politics
Elon Musk’s 28-year-old DOGE lieutenant dismantled USAID. Now it’s taking place at the State Department
By Ellen Knickmeyer, Matthew Lee and The Associated PressApril 15, 2025
America’s European allies are trying to pry millions of their unspent money back from USAID
Politics
America’s European allies are trying to pry millions of their unspent money back from USAID
By Ellen Knickmeyer, Jamey Keaten, Mike Corder, Vanessa Gera and The Associated PressMarch 23, 2025
Trump administration blames ‘institutional drift’ as it plans to cut over 90% of USAID foreign aid contracts
Politics
Trump administration blames ‘institutional drift’ as it plans to cut over 90% of USAID foreign aid contracts
By Ellen Knickmeyer, Mark Sherman, Matthew Lee and The Associated PressFebruary 27, 2025
Trump administration puts all but a fraction of USAID workers on leave and fires 1,600 in U.S.
Politics
Trump administration puts all but a fraction of USAID workers on leave and fires 1,600 in U.S.
By Ellen Knickmeyer and The Associated PressFebruary 24, 2025
White House fires USAID inspector general a day after his office warns dismantling of agency means it can no longer track $8.2bn in unspent humanitarian funds
Politics
White House fires USAID inspector general a day after his office warns dismantling of agency means it can no longer track $8.2bn in unspent humanitarian funds
By Ellen Knickmeyer and The Associated PressFebruary 12, 2025
USAID can’t track $8.2 billion in unspent aid after Trump administration froze foreign funding and idled staffers, watchdog warns
Politics
USAID can’t track $8.2 billion in unspent aid after Trump administration froze foreign funding and idled staffers, watchdog warns
By Ellen Knickmeyer and The Associated PressFebruary 11, 2025
A judge Trump nominated says he will temporarily block the administration from placing 2,200 USAID workers on paid leave
Politics
A judge Trump nominated says he will temporarily block the administration from placing 2,200 USAID workers on paid leave
By Ellen Knickmeyer, Michael Kunzelman and The Associated PressFebruary 7, 2025
Trump administration plans to slash all but 300 jobs at USAID
Politics
Trump administration plans to slash all but 300 jobs at USAID
By Ellen Knickmeyer and The Associated PressFebruary 7, 2025
Trump administration is recalling almost all USAID workers worldwide
Politics
Trump administration is recalling almost all USAID workers worldwide
By Ellen Knickmeyer, Matthew Lee and The Associated PressFebruary 5, 2025
What is USAID and why do Trump and Musk want to shut it?
Politics
What is USAID and why do Trump and Musk want to shut it?
By Ellen Knickmeyer, Meg Kinnard and The Associated PressFebruary 4, 2025
Elon Musk says President Trump is on board with shuttering USAID: ‘It’s beyond repair’
Politics
Elon Musk says President Trump is on board with shuttering USAID: ‘It’s beyond repair’
By Ellen Knickmeyer and The Associated PressFebruary 3, 2025
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