How Trump’s USAID Cuts Are Impacting Ukraine’s Civilians
It’s an icy February morning in Vinnytsia, a city in western Ukraine where families displaced by the war have found refuge. For Maryna, 42, the struggle to rebuild a life shattered by conflict is far from over. A mother who fled from Kherson with her son describes the emotional and physical toll of displacement. “After […]
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Musk Likely Violated Constitution ‘In Multiple Ways’ By Gutting USAID: Judge
By Sonam Sheth is an Evening Politics Editor at Newsweek who is based in New York. She joined Newsweek in 2024 and previously worked at Business Insider and CNBC. Sonam has extensive experience covering national security, foreign policy, elections, and stories at the intersection of law and politics. Her work has been cited in The […]
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Judge Reprimands Trump Admin for Power Play on USAID
A U.S. district judge reprimanded the Trump administration on Monday for withholding foreign aid, saying its actions likely violated the constitutional separation of powers by unlawfully impounding congressionally approved funds. Newsweek has contacted the White House for comment via email. Why It Matters It comes after the Trump administration said last month it is eliminating […]
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