Two unions representing federal employees sued the Trump administration on Thursday evening, over its efforts to drastically reduce the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) workforce.
The Trump administration reportedly planned to reduce the workforce from 10,000 jobs to just under 300 on Thursday, per the New York Times. The moves come as the government considered ending the program, after a review of its finances found that the agency regularly sent funding to controversial causes including George Soros’ empire and drag queens.
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) also targeted the agency over the weekend by placing thousands of employees on administrative leave, and locking some out of the system.
