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USAID is facing significant changes after 50 senior staff members were put on leave, signage was removed from headquarters, and their computer system was compromised. Elon Musk claims Donald Trump has authorized him to shut down the agency, leading to a directive for staff not to report to work. USAID plays a crucial role in providing billions in humanitarian aid to combat famine and disease in developing countries, which is vital to prevent influence from nations like China and Russia. The situation raises concerns about Musk's involvement, as he is not an elected official and has government contracts globally. While he claims to address issues, the motivations behind his actions remain unclear, highlighting the need for transparency.

NBC News reports that USAID staff are being told to shred and burn classified documents. An email obtained by NBC News indicates that this document destruction was scheduled for Tuesday. The email from Erica Carr, the agency's acting executive secretary, advises staff to prioritize shredding and use burn bags when the shredder is unavailable. Having worked in government, I've never encountered a situation where so much shredding was required that the shredder's downtime was anticipated. A source who recently left USAID also found this unusual, noting they'd never heard of burning or shredding federal records at USAID. Typically, document burning occurs at embassies facing imminent takeover to prevent classified information from falling into the wrong hands, which is not the case here.

The President told me to be more aggressive, so we sent out an email to all employees asking what they do. We got a partial response, so we're sending another email. Our goal isn't to be unfair. Employees can simply respond that their work is too sensitive to describe. We want to keep essential employees who do their jobs well. If a job isn't essential or done well, those people shouldn't be on the payroll. Those million employees who haven't responded are on the bubble. Maybe they don't exist, or we're paying people who don't exist. A lot could have happened. The prior administration wasted money.

After three weeks of training, the speaker received a litigation hold and a memo granting permission to fire probationary employees from the capital c section who had been moved within the office. The memo referenced people but lacked specific names, causing confusion. Upon returning to the office, the speaker and colleagues were met with confusion and heartbreak. Two hours later, termination letters began to arrive. Ultimately, 15 assistant US attorneys were fired. The speaker's termination letter cited actions and prosecutions related to the events at or near the US Capitol on 01/06/2021. It referenced an executive order characterizing the work as a grave national injustice and stated that the speaker's hiring hindered the acting US attorney's ability to implement President Trump's agenda. The speaker believes the US attorneys represent the United States, not the president. The speaker believes that firing 15 qualified attorneys created a problem.

As a former 18-year veteran of the Department of Justice, I now lead a group called Justice Connection, aiding current DOJ employees facing demotions, firings, and threats from various sources, including January 6th rioters and those believing in the "deep state" narrative. These individuals are terrified for their careers and personal safety due to increased doxxing and harassment. The current environment within the FBI and DOJ is destabilized, impacting morale and daily functions, making it harder to focus on critical tasks like counterterrorism. While the administration defends personnel moves as aligning with its priorities, the safety and security of dedicated DOJ employees is at risk, especially with doxxing and harassment being criminal offenses.

USAID was the great front for sixty years for this whole network, and USAID formally shut down on July 1. It's been absorbed by the F branch of the State Department, the foreign assistance branch of the State Department. There have been 14,000 people who are laid off at USAID and it's being administered by a much smaller crew of people. Everything from USAID employee to USAID employee or USAID employee to NGO or contractor has to be made public. The present blocking point, as I understand it, is that the State Department does not presently even have access to the USAID files because of the IT blockages that is, USAID people, I believe, simply didn't turn over the encryption or the passwords.

It's been two weeks since everything changed. I lost my job last night – a devastating blow after seven years as a shift lead on a project studying the wheels on the bus. Elon Musk's actions with USAID have had real consequences for me and my family. I'm unemployed, and I don't know what to tell my kids. This isn't a joke; it's affecting real people. The worst part? We may never know if the wheels on the bus go round and round, and nobody seems to care. This situation is incredibly serious and deeply upsetting.

Hi, I'm Oleg Shmurra, and this is Dr. Ben Andrew, Cody Anderson, Katie Sandlin, Andrew Lennox, Nick Hand, Riley Ratcliffe, and Jonathan Cannons. I oversaw cybersecurity for VA.gov. I was fired last week along with others at USDS. Without us, veterans' private data is at risk. I was a custodial worker at Yosemite, and a NEPA coordinator for the Forest Service. I coordinated environmental review for crucial projects. I worked in genomics education at NIH, educating about genomics to improve patient care. I was a technologist at the CFPB, ensuring payment apps were safe and financial data protected. I monitored water quality at a reservoir. As an admin officer at the VA, I ensured veterans received proper care and medication. We joined public service to make an impact, help others, and serve our country. I'd take my job back to protect veterans. We're not deep state; we're here to help. This is the face of federal agencies.

FBI agents and analysts, who handle investigations and execute warrants, are facing unprecedented challenges due to political pressures. These dedicated professionals, who typically commit to long careers, are now worried about potential job loss and its repercussions on their families and futures. Many are concerned about losing their reputations, pensions, and health insurance if they are terminated. The current atmosphere within the FBI is one of fear and uncertainty, as employees feel targeted for simply doing their jobs on significant national security cases. This situation is seen as disgraceful and unjust, reflecting a troubling trend of political retribution affecting those who serve in the agency.

For context, USAID has been around for more than sixty years with bipartisan support, earmarks in every budget, and a workforce of about 10 to 14,000 staff, plus roughly $40,000,000,000 in procurement each year. We read Project Twenty Twenty Five and felt somewhat prepared for this administration in some ways, but not in others. Ahead of the inauguration, the Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI), which works in countries transitioning from authoritarian or wartime to more peaceful and structured governments, was a major player and had organized during the previous administration to respond to threats to U.S. democracy. Also notable to our group, including our gender and sexual minorities employee resource group, is that we had moved our group away from the USAID main systems into Signal chats to protect the community there. January 20, the inauguration, brought one of 200 executive orders to stop foreign assistance, creating a ninety-day pause on all funding. In addition, there were executive orders to stop DEI programming, which affected a large number of our awards immediately. In that first week, we experienced threatening emails across staff, a takeover of the DEIA, truth@opm.gov email address, which was unusual in its centralization to all government staff, and many staff under a particular hiring mechanism were immediately put on furlough or laid off. I am part of that hiring mechanism. Within that initial period, over the weekend, our senior staff, including our general counsel, were put on administrative leave. In response, we moved quickly to establish the USAID stop work order website and a Signal group, organized by a longtime implementing partner and strategic communications specialists. They moved immediately to begin gathering people, creating community, and collecting information. This is also when some of the first lawsuits began to be discussed. In the second weekend, additional Signal groups were stood up. USAID is an agency of about 10 to 14,000 people within the United States, and we have about 50,000 people who are hired into the ecosystem of awards and grants contracted by USAID. This community began gathering in Signal, especially as disinformation about USAID emerged from X (Elon Musk’s platform) and escalated attacks. In that second week after the administration, almost all USAID staff were put on administrative leave, including our ethics lawyers, our HR, and our security. DOES took over, and our buildings were closed. By February 5, we had our first large-scale protest organized, with several congressional leaders standing up with us along with agency leadership. Many developments followed, and I will discuss those next.

This past week has been incredibly difficult, both personally and professionally. Since the new administration began, there's been a climate of fear and uncertainty, impacting my colleagues and me. We've felt unsafe, unsure of who to trust, and worried about the security of our communications. This has created a widespread sense of insecurity. My anonymity is crucial because my personal information – including my Social Security number and contact details – has been compromised. I fear that Doge members, including Elon Musk, have access to this sensitive data. I'm concerned about potential targeting. The current methods being used are dangerous, illegal, and cruel. They don't align with the President's mandate and are being carried out by a rogue few. The actions of a billionaire unilaterally removing aid to the world's poorest is horrifying. I'm angry, sad, and devastated for my colleagues, family, and the American people.

People are scared because they suddenly lost their financial security. Just weeks ago, they knew how to cover childcare and medical bills, but now everything's gone. Christina Drey and Adam Dubard were fired this month during the shutdown of foreign aid distributed by USAID. The administration sent over 8,000 USAID employees home, seemingly based on loyalty rather than competence. These dedicated public servants, with decades of experience across multiple administrations, were abruptly dismissed. They were reportedly emailed and then escorted out of the building, without any clear explanation. They couldn't even return. There was no process or explanation given to them.

This past week has been incredibly difficult, both personally and professionally. Since the new administration began, a climate of fear has permeated my workplace. We're unsure who to trust, and the constant uncertainty is terrifying. My information, including personal details and contacts, has been compromised. I'm worried about my family's safety, and that's why I'm remaining anonymous. The methods used to achieve supposed efficiency are dangerous, illegal, and cruel. They haven't been approved by the President or Secretary Rubio, and they're the actions of a rogue few. Being vilified by a billionaire who's cutting aid to the world's poorest is horrifying. I'm angry, sad, and devastated for my colleagues, my family, and the American people.

Today marks a troubling moment in America as we face a constitutional crisis. The actions of Trump and his allies threaten the power of Congress, undermining our democratic processes. The executive branch should not have sole authority over budget allocations; it's Congress that holds the power of the purse. Taxpayers are being shortchanged when civil servants are paid without providing necessary services. We must ask ourselves if we want an executive making all decisions or elected representatives shaping policies. I'm particularly concerned about USAID, which provided vital support during my childhood in a refugee camp. Its programs are essential for many globally and represent our soft power, fostering goodwill rather than relying solely on military presence for safety.

USAID is a fraud and a slush fund for left-wing projects globally, with very little being put to good use. This occurs while denying funds to those who clearly need them, with only cents on the dollar reaching those in need. USAID was initially created for humanitarian purposes, but it has been captured by the military-industrial complex, becoming a sinister propagator of totalitarianism and war. The US government, through USAID, has funded things like DEI initiatives in Serbia, gender surgeries worldwide, sex change surgeries in Guatemala, and social media influencers in Ukraine. USAID is using taxpayer dollars to fund opposition and subvert democracy in other countries. USAID and the CIA don't promote democracy; they are run by radical lunatics that we are working to remove. As an American taxpayer, I don't want my dollars going towards this.

I received an email from the Department of Health and Human Services stating that I was being terminated during my probationary period. They said my skills didn't fit the agency's needs and that my performance wasn't adequate. This really hurt because I worked hard to get this job, especially after moving from out of state. It's upsetting to think some people are celebrating this, assuming we're lazy and living off the government. My coworkers and I cared about our jobs and wanted to help people. It's painful to have something you care about taken away unfairly. I'm worried about what I'm going to do now. For those also dealing with this, know that you're not trash. What you did mattered, and you won't be forgotten by those you worked with.

People are losing security clearances and government contracts, but this is not enough. Dr. Fauci is responsible for the death of millions, and merely losing his job is insufficient. USAID is funding a radical Marxist agenda globally, and business loans are being given to children. Social Security and Medicare payments are being sent overseas and to dead people, including 50-year-olds. No one has been held accountable for any of this.

The FBI is being accused of corruption and targeting politicians, parents, and ordinary citizens. Whistleblowers have bravely come forward, facing retaliation and being blocked from working both inside and outside the FBI. This is a troubling time for the American people.

I lost my job last night, just two weeks after the recent changes initiated by Elon Musk regarding USAID. I've been a shift lead on a project for seven years, and now I'm unemployed. This situation has serious consequences for real people like me. I’m left wondering how to explain this to my family and kids. The impact of these decisions is not just theoretical; it affects lives. What if we never find out if the wheels on the bus go round and round? Does anyone care about the real implications of these changes?

USAID has been a slush fund for left-wing projects globally, including gender surgeries, DEI policies, and climate initiatives. Billions of dollars funded NGOs, which infiltrated corporations and the public sector. This fueled resettlement of illegal immigrants, promoted equity policies, and advanced radical gender agendas. This massive left-wing power structure, including the media, wasn't organic; it was taxpayer-funded. The outcry against President Trump's cuts to USAID funding stems from this. He's cutting off the funding to organizations that harm America.

FBI agents and analysts, who are essential to investigations and operations, are facing unprecedented threats to their jobs due to political pressures. These professionals, committed to their work for many years, are now worried about their livelihoods and futures. If they lose their positions, it could end their careers, jeopardizing their reputations, pensions, and health insurance. The current atmosphere within the FBI is one of fear and uncertainty, as many employees are concerned about how they will support their families. This situation, driven by political gamesmanship, is seen as disgraceful and unlawful, leaving dedicated agents feeling targeted for simply doing their jobs.

Elon Musk has targeted the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), removing two top leaders who resisted him. Employees were abruptly told not to come to the office and many were locked out of their accounts. Similar actions are occurring in the Treasury Department, where Musk and his associates now have access to sensitive federal payment systems and personal information of federal employees. There's been a lack of a clear and united response from leading Democrats to these developments, with some voices emerging during confirmation hearings but overall responses being slow and often vague. It's unclear what actions are being taken to counter this takeover.

FBI agents and analysts, who handle investigations and surveillance, are not influenced by political changes and are dedicated to their work. Most intend to stay for their entire careers, often facing potential termination or retribution for doing their jobs on significant national security cases. This situation has created a sense of fear and uncertainty among them, as losing their jobs would jeopardize their reputations, financial stability, pensions, and health insurance. The current environment within the FBI is chaotic, with employees worried about their futures due to political maneuvering. It is unjust and unacceptable for them to endure such treatment.

A speaker addresses Senator Klobuchar, saying they won't discuss personnel decisions, but highlighting a personnel issue. The speaker states that all of their agents and all of their lawyers are working. They claim that their agents are on the street working without a paycheck, attributing this to the shutdown caused by the other party. The speaker asserts, "My agents are on the street working without a paycheck because your party voted to shut down the federal government." This emphasizes perceived consequences of the government shutdown on federal operations and compensation. The message conveys frustration that personnel are continuing to work without pay due to political actions.