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The dismantling of USAID and the firing of its staff was illegal Original

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By J. Brian Atwood, Kevin Byrnes
| The Hill Verified
Former USAID staff and supporters rally to mark one year since USAID was dismantled, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert) When Elon Musk and his youthful Department of Government Efficiency warriors boasted of taking a “chainsaw” to the U.S. Agency for International Development, they did more than destroy a government agency. They violated the law by summarily firing USAID’s public servants while placing millions of people around the world in mortal danger.
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What Americans lost in the dismantling of USAID Original

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By J. Brian Atwood, Andrew S. Natsios
| The Hill Verified
The new year is a time to reflect and hopefully correct the mistakes of the past. None has been as consequential as the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development. The Trump administration has taken many controversial actions, but none may prove more consequential over the long term to the health, safety and prosperity of the American people than the destruction of USAID.
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Opinion - Trump’s attacks on Spain only serve Putin’s interests

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By J. Brian Atwood
| Yahoo Verified
Given the clear threat posed by Russia, some increase in European defense spending is clearly warranted. However, many European nations are suffering economic stress, partially caused by President Trump’s tariffs. It is frankly unlikely that their commitment to spend 5 percent of GDP on core national defense requirements will ever be met. Only Spain has been honest about this and that has angered the American president.
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