Trump and Musk's Sudden USAID Shutdown Sparks Political Uproar and Legal Challenges
The abrupt shutdown of USAID by President Trump and Elon Musk led to political havoc. Immediately following the order, over 600 employees lost access to critical systems. With key security leaders sidelined for resisting Musk's data access, Democratic lawmakers contested the legality, halting crucial programs like the HIV/AIDS initiative, leading to international aid dilemmas. Meanwhile, legal challenges surfaced over Musk's Treasury data access.