USAID was established in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy to unite several existing foreign assistance organizations and programs under one agency. Statute law places USAID under "the direct authority and policy guidance of the Secretary of State". [4]

Feb 1, 2025 · President Donald Trump may be preparing to issue an Executive Order (E.O.) purporting to dissolve the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and fold some or all of its functions into the State Department, according to reporting that emerged on Friday, Jan. 31.

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is the United States Government agency which is primarily responsible for administering civilian foreign aid.

Feb 3, 2025 · NBC News has reported that Trump administration officials have discussed placing USAID under the authority of the State Department, according to more than a dozen sources.

Feb 4, 2025 · USAID is by far the largest humanitarian and development arm of the US government, with a workforce of approximately 10,000 people around the world and an annual budget of tens of billions of...

Feb 4, 2025 · The Congressional Research Service, a federal agency tasked with legislative research and analysis, published a Monday report declaring President Trump does not have the “authority” to abolish...

Jan 6, 2025 · USAID is, by statute, both an “independent establishment” and under “the direct authority and policy guidance of the Secretary of State” (P.L. 105-277). Each Administration has adopted its own approach to this status.

Jan 22, 2025 · USAID is headed by the administrator of the Agency for International Development, who is nominated by the president, confirmed by the Senate, and then sworn into office. This position is not a cabinet member but reports to the secretary of state.

Feb 3, 2025 · Seven-year-old Sajad - whose family were displaced after flooding in Pakistan - is among the millions who have been helped by USAID. The future of the US government's main overseas aid agency has...

Feb 3, 2025 · Then-President John F. Kennedy established the U.S. Agency for International Development, known as USAID, during the Cold War. In the decades since, Republicans and Democrats have fought over the agency and its funding. Here’s a look at USAID, its history and the changes made since Trump took office.