For US government, use of unapproved communications tools during foreign travel isn’t a new issue
In some cases, federal agencies have permitted the use of Signal, the encrypted messaging app used by top Trump officials to discuss attack plans.
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USAID
USAID edges closer to a shutdown; Democrats demand details on White House’s Starlink use
The international development agency wants workers on administrative leave to come back and help close shop.
USAID edges closer to shutdown, allows remote work for those still overseas
The international development agency wants workers on administrative leave to come back and help close shop.
USAID’s information technology team is down to five members
Sources tell FedScoop there were previously around 100 IT staffers, while a team focused on transitioning resources to State was disbanded.
Source: USAID preparing to transfer systems to State Department amid downsizing
The agency’s website says it has placed approximately 1,600 personnel on administrative leave.
New email language may shield more USAID communications from public view
Two agency sources say their emails now include a “sensitive but unclassified” designation.
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How USAID employees were blocked from making payments
Web platforms used in agency procurement cannot currently be used by many USAID staffers, two sources familiar with the matter said.
Across the world, USAID workers’ government phones are being disconnected
Elon Musk said during a DOGE X Spaces call on Monday that President Trump cleared USAID's shutdown.
USAID website goes dark, staff emails deactivated amid DOGE takeover; NOAA inboxes spammed with crude Trump jokes, Scientology subscription
As the Trump administration targets a rumored shutdown of USAID, its website is taken offline and staff have lost access to their emails. And, after OPM sent…
Steven Hernandez named new CISO at USAID
An Education Department alum, Hernandez has served as co-chair of the Federal Chief Information Security Officer Council.