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VIDEO March 15

Hits and Misses

The week's best and worst from Jason Riley, Bill McGurn and Kim Strassel

Marco Rubio March 10

Sec Rubio says purge of USAID programs complete with 83% gone, remainder now falling under State Dept

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced early Monday morning that USAID had slashed 83% of its programs, following a six week review of its spending by DOGE, and the remaining programs will now be under the purview of the State Department.

VIDEO March 10

Trump admin ordered to pay part of $2 billion in foreign aid by today

Fox News legal analyst Gregg Jarrett argues district court Judge Amir Ali is acting as a 'super president' by setting foreign policy and discusses a judge's decision not to charge a 14-year-old alleged cop killer as an adult.

VIDEO March 9

If plug is pulled on Ukraine it will be 'worse than Afghanistan,' Sen. Lindsey Graham says

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-SC., weighs in on the collapse of the Ukraine mineral deal and ending the conflict, tensions between the U.S. and Iran over nuclear talks, violence in Syria and the looming budget deadline.

VIDEO March 9

Trump: Zelenskyy took money out of US under Biden 'like candy from a baby'

President Donald Trump sat down with 'Sunday Morning Futures' anchor Maria Bartiromo and shed light on the Ukraine mineral deal fallout, his approach to Russia, Hamas and Iran and the dangers nuclear weapons present.

VIDEO March 5

Supreme Court rules Trump must resume foreign aid payments

Fox News chief legal correspondent Shannon Bream breaks down the U.S. Supreme Court's decision and the dissenting opinion.

VIDEO March 3

Jesse Watters: Here are Zelenskyy's three strikes

Fox News host Jesse Watters praises President Donald Trump's boundaries for aid to Ukraine on 'Jesse Watters Primetime.'

VIDEO March 3

Only Democrats have helped Vladimir Putin: Charlie Hurt

'Fox & Friends Weekend' co-host Charlie Hurt weighs in on President Donald Trump pausing all U.S. military aid to Ukraine on 'The Ingraham Angle.'

VIDEO March 3

Gaza humanitarian aid stops as phase one expires

Fox News senior foreign affairs correspondent Greg Palkot has the latest on Israel's humanitarian aid to Gaza on 'Fox Report.'

VIDEO March 2

Trump commerce secretary shreds Zelenskyy's security guarantee requests: 'Just ridiculous'

Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick weighs in on the heated Oval Office meeting, the president's tariffs policy, economic growth and more on 'Sunday Morning Futures.'

VIDEO March 2

Zelenskyy's 'surprise' escalation in Oval Office created 'huge rift' in US-Ukraine relationship: DNI Gabbard

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard addresses U.S.-Ukraine relations following the heated exchange in the Oval Office and President Donald Trump's focus on brokering peace on ‘Fox News Sunday.’

Donald Trump February 28

'Fired me illegally': Emotional ex-USAID employees leave building with belongings after mass layoffs

USAID supporters gathered as ex-employees collected their belongings after the Trump administration placed employees on leave.

Politics February 27

Trump administration cutting 90% of USAID foreign aid contracts, documents show

The Trump administration said it is eliminating more than 90% of USAID foreign aid contracts and $60 billion in overall U.S. assistance around the world.

Donald Trump February 26

Chief Justice John Roberts pauses judge’s order for Trump admin to pay foreign aid contractors by midnight

U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Roberts has paused a federal judge’s order that required the Trump administration to pay out foreign aid funds to contractors by midnight.

VIDEO February 26

DOGE is targeting 'multi-billion dollar money pot,' former USAID chief operating officer says

Former USAID chief operating officer Max Primorac and former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown outline USAID's 'counter-American' spending on 'Hannity.'

VIDEO February 16

Democracy and capitalism are the two things US 'ought to be promoting': Rep. Tim Burchett

Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., on DOGE's search for government spending, waste and fraud as well as Democratic Senator Jack Reed's claims over the GOP's push for tax cuts.

VIDEO February 13

'Nobody' could argue all USAID money was 'well spent,' House Foreign Affairs member says

House Foreign Affairs Committee member Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., breaks down USAID's wasteful spending on 'America Reports.'

Aid February 13

USAID's green energy programs have maximized harm to the developing world, according to former official

A former official at the U.S. Agency for International Development called out USAID's green energy programs as especially harmful for developing nations at a U.S. House hearing.

Trump's First 100 Days February 12

6 times judges blocked Trump executive orders

Federal judges have blocked President Trump's executive orders related to the Department of Government Efficiency and ending birthright citizenship.

Marco Rubio February 6

Rubio named acting director of another US government agency: report

Secretary of State Marco Rubio assumed another role in the Trump administration, acting director of the U.S. Archives. He is also acting director of USAID.

Media February 5

Columbia Journalism Review worries USAID freeze will hurt independent journalism abroad

The Columbia Journalism Review published a story worrying that Elon Musk and DOGE's decision to shut down USAID will impact the work of independent journalists.

Trump's First 100 Days February 5

USAID activists say stopping 'corporate welfare' outweighs ending funds to terror-linked groups

Fox News Digital spoke with USAID activists rallying outside the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday to talk about the agency's controversial funding.

VIDEO February 5

White House addresses USAID funds going to media outlets

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt discusses USAID funding media outlets.

Aid February 5

USAID staffers stunned, angered by Trump admin's DOGE shutdown of $40B agency

Staffers at the U.S. Agency for International Development were stunned and angered on Monday after President Donald Trump and cost cutter Elon Musk shut down the $40 billion agency.

Aid February 5

USAID has 'demonstrated pattern of obstructionism,' claims top DOGE Republican in letter to Rubio

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, wrote to Secretary of State Marco Rubio about how USAID has stonewalled her oversight efforts for years as she seeks to bring accountability to the foreign aid agency.

VIDEO February 5

Democrats, liberal media hosts protest cuts to USAID by Elon Musk's DOGE

The ‘Outnumbered’ panelists discuss the Department of Government Efficiency’s decision to slim down the government and overhaul USAID.

Media February 5

USAID employee says staffers hid pride flags, 'incriminating' books when DOGE arrived

ABC News spoke to a USAID worker who described what happened inside the office when Elon Musk's DOGE came to take over and dismantle the organization.

White House February 4

White House flags top USAID boondoggles under Elon Musk's microscope

The White House has released a list of USAID programs its considers wasteful and that it says abused taxpayer funds by backing programs that supported DEI initiatives.

VIDEO February 3

Trump has 'apex authority' to purge USAID of funding illegals, Stephen Miller says

Deputy White House chief of staff Stephen Miller slams the allegation that the president is a 'dictator' for purging USAID on 'The Ingraham Angle.'

Washington DC February 3

Omar slams Trump, Musk for changes at USAID, accuses president of running dictatorship

Democratic lawmakers stood on the steps of USAID headquarters in Washington, D.C. on Monday and called out President Trump and Elon Musk for attempting to dismantle the agency.