President Trump's administration continues to make significant changes to the federal government, facing pushback from Democrats and legal challenges. The latest developments include a proposed drastic reduction of the USAID workforce and unsubstantiated claims regarding the Kennedy Center's leadership. Meanwhile, Republicans in Congress grapple with funding key Trump policy priorities.
President Donald Trump 's second administration is rapidly reshaping the federal government, facing resistance from Democrats and legal challenges. The administration is anticipated to reduce the USAID workforce from 14,000 to only 300 employees on Friday. Trump has advocated for the closure of the agency, which allocates billions of dollars in international humanitarian assistance.
Meanwhile, House and Senate Republicans are at odds regarding the most effective method to fund key Trump policy initiatives, including tax cuts and a potential extension of the nation's debt limit. Senate Republicans are scheduled to meet with Trump at Mar-a-Lago later Friday. Aid groups are grappling with the uncertainty surrounding USAID. Despite verbal assurances from Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the continuation of life-saving humanitarian aid, international aid and development projects financed by the U.S. government have nearly come to a standstill, according to multiple leaders in the humanitarian sector who spoke to ABC News. Many organizations express concern that food from U.S. farmers intended for some of the poorest countries and programs aimed at assisting malnourished children in conflict zones are at risk of perishing. One humanitarian aid leader, who requested anonymity due to fears of retribution from the Trump administration, described having over 1,000 tons of food in Mozambique that requires distribution.The Kennedy Center issued a statement Saturday in response to President Donald Trump's unfounded claim that he had dismissed the organization's chairman and assumed control. 'We have received no official communications from the White House regarding changes to our board of trustees. We are aware that some members of our board have received termination notices from the administration,' it stated. The governing statutes of The Kennedy Center stipulate, 'The Board shall appoint and fix the compensation and duties of a Chairperson of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, who shall serve as the chief executive officer of the Center, and a Secretary of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The Chairperson and Secretary shall be well qualified by experience and training to perform the duties of their respective offices.' The Kennedy Center also highlighted that federal funding accounts for roughly 16% of the total operating budget. 'Support for the Center’s artistic programming comes from ticket sales, donations, rental income, and other revenue sources,' it added.
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