Categories Selected Articles USAID direct hires put on leave worldwide, except those deemed essential Post author By Mike Nova Post date February 4, 2025 Listen to this article 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 → Trump’s Gaza takeover plan met with bafflement, skepticism from Senate lawmakers