Fatma Tanis

Trump has said Musk is doing an unbelievable job to eliminate waste and improve efficiency. But in these lawsuits, we're hearing something else. Government lawyers are saying that Musk is not in charge, that he's only there in an advisory role. Now, NPR reached out to the White House to get more clarity on this, but we have not heard back from them.

Trump has said Musk is doing an unbelievable job to eliminate waste and improve efficiency. But in these lawsuits, we're hearing something else. Government lawyers are saying that Musk is not in charge, that he's only there in an advisory role. Now, NPR reached out to the White House to get more clarity on this, but we have not heard back from them.

Trump has said Musk is doing an unbelievable job to eliminate waste and improve efficiency. But in these lawsuits, we're hearing something else. Government lawyers are saying that Musk is not in charge, that he's only there in an advisory role. Now, NPR reached out to the White House to get more clarity on this, but we have not heard back from them.

And Norm Eisen, who leads the group representing the plaintiffs in this lawsuit, called the ruling an important victory against Elon Musk and his attack not only on USAID, but the U.S. government and the Constitution, he said. And of course, as you mentioned earlier, President Trump weighed in yesterday and said, quote, I guarantee you we will be appealing.

And Norm Eisen, who leads the group representing the plaintiffs in this lawsuit, called the ruling an important victory against Elon Musk and his attack not only on USAID, but the U.S. government and the Constitution, he said. And of course, as you mentioned earlier, President Trump weighed in yesterday and said, quote, I guarantee you we will be appealing.

And Norm Eisen, who leads the group representing the plaintiffs in this lawsuit, called the ruling an important victory against Elon Musk and his attack not only on USAID, but the U.S. government and the Constitution, he said. And of course, as you mentioned earlier, President Trump weighed in yesterday and said, quote, I guarantee you we will be appealing.

So there's going to be more news to follow on this case.

So there's going to be more news to follow on this case.

So there's going to be more news to follow on this case.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

The State Department says it's decided to terminate more than 90% of the agency's grants, quote, as part of the America First agenda. Only 500 will be continued. The State Department says the programs that USAID is keeping includes food and life-saving assistance for HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria.

The State Department says it's decided to terminate more than 90% of the agency's grants, quote, as part of the America First agenda. Only 500 will be continued. The State Department says the programs that USAID is keeping includes food and life-saving assistance for HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria.

But NPR has heard from aid groups that life-saving humanitarian programs, including ones that provide HIV medications and polio vaccinations, have been terminated. It seems that some of those termination notices have gone out in haste because some groups received them twice. But USAID officials and aid groups are worried that cuts to USAID's programs will lead to loss of life.

But NPR has heard from aid groups that life-saving humanitarian programs, including ones that provide HIV medications and polio vaccinations, have been terminated. It seems that some of those termination notices have gone out in haste because some groups received them twice. But USAID officials and aid groups are worried that cuts to USAID's programs will lead to loss of life.

In Sudan alone, where there's widespread hunger, more than 1,000 kitchens supported by USAID have closed. Fatma Tanis, NPR News.

In Sudan alone, where there's widespread hunger, more than 1,000 kitchens supported by USAID have closed. Fatma Tanis, NPR News.

So the State Department says it's reviewed over 6,000 of USAID's foreign assistant grants, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio has decided to terminate nearly all of them, quote, as part of the America First agenda. Only 500 grants will be continued. Now, those grants funded all kinds of humanitarian and development projects aimed at disease control, migration prevention.

So the State Department says it's reviewed over 6,000 of USAID's foreign assistant grants, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio has decided to terminate nearly all of them, quote, as part of the America First agenda. Only 500 grants will be continued. Now, those grants funded all kinds of humanitarian and development projects aimed at disease control, migration prevention.