Inside USAID as Elon Musk and DOGE Ripped It Apart

President Donald Trump wants the world's richest man, Elon Musk, to shrink the federal government through the Department of Government Efficiency. And one of DOGE's first targets? USAID, the agency that focuses on foreign assistance. We talk to a USAID worker who is out of work this week and to WSJ’s Brian Schwartz about how powerful Musk and DOGE have become. Further Reading: -How Trump Gutted America’s $40 Billion Aid Agency in Two Weeks -Trump Hints at Curbs on Musk’s Powers After Billionaire Shakes Up Washington Further Listening: -DOGE: The Plan to Downsize the Government -Is DEI Done? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices