As the Trump administration continues its dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development at a dizzying pace, the agency’s Washington, D.C., headquarters are shuttered for a second day in a row.
The agency’s personnel — what’s left of them after widespread furloughs, contract terminations, and staff members placed on administrative leave — were told the agency’s headquarters were closed on Tuesday and that they must work remotely, according to a communication seen by Devex. This includes the Ronald Reagan Building and the USAID Annex.
USAID's headquarters has recently become a battleground, with clashes between Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency team and USAID staff members, lawmakers barred from entry, and hundreds protesting outside.