Judge Appears Skeptical of Claims That Musk Isn’t Driving DOGE

The judge prodded government lawyers for additional clarity on Elon Musk’s role in a case that directly challenges the constitutionality of his operation and his part in the rapid reshaping of government.

Stunned U.S.A.I.D. Workers Return to Clean Out Their Desks

Democrats said a review mandated by executive order was “not a serious effort or attempt at reform.”

U.S. Terminates Funding for Polio, H.I.V., Malaria and Nutrition Programs Around the World

Here are some of the 5,800 contracts the Trump administration formally canceled this week in a wave of terse emails.

Contrary to Musk’s Claim, Ebola Containment Efforts Were Slowed Then Stopped, Former Officials Say

The contracts financed Ebola screening at airports and protective equipment for health workers, and helped prevent transmission by survivors of the disease, according to a former U.S.A.I.D. official.

Trump Administration Cuts Nearly 10,000 Foreign Aid Programs

In a court filing, administration lawyers also said the government would miss the judge’s deadline to restart funding that has been on pause since January.

The Next Phase of Trump’s Large-Scale Work Force Cuts Is Underway

Workers at a handful of agencies have begun receiving notifications that they are part of the “reduction in force” directed by the president, after a wave of firings that targeted probationary workers.

Trump Appointees Fire 2,000 U.S.A.I.D. Employees and Put Others Worldwide on Leave

The announcement, by email, came two days after a judge said the Trump administration could proceed with plans that amount to dismantling the aid agency.