Categories Selected Articles USAID direct hires put on leave worldwide, except those deemed essential Post author By Mike Nova Post date February 4, 2025 The Trump administration is placing U.S. Agency for International Development direct-hire staffers around the world on leave, except those deemed essential. ← USAID Direct Hires Put on Leave Worldwide, Except Those Deemed Essential → Senate confirms Pam Bondi for attorney general, RFK Jr.’s nomination moves forward