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Trump Administration Cuts 2,000 USAID Jobs in Global Shakeup

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The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is eliminating 2,000 positions and placing nearly all remaining staff worldwide on administrative leave.

The move follows a federal court decision to allow the administration to proceed with its workforce reduction plan.

The administration has revealed plans to absorb USAID 's functions into the State Department eventually.