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Trump Administration Latest, USAID Ruling, Super Bowl Preview

08 Feb 2025

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Federal judges temporarily block several Trump Administration moves aimed at reshaping the government. One order halts efforts to dramatically reduce the personnel of the U.S. Agency for International Development, but USAID is at a standstill. The Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles at the Super Bowl on Sunday.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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2.734 - 6.256 Scott Simon

Elon Musk's team has been tearing through a number of federal agencies.

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6.776 - 12.219 Ayesha Roscoe

Early today, a federal judge blocked their access to sensitive Treasury Department records.

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12.419 - 13.26 Scott Simon

I'm Scott Simon.

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13.48 - 16.682 Ayesha Roscoe

I'm Ayesha Roscoe, and this is Up First from NPR News.

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20.424 - 24.449 Scott Simon

President Trump wants to close the U.S. Agency for International Development.

24.709 - 30.335 Ayesha Roscoe

But yesterday, another judge blocked his administration from reducing the agency's workforce.

30.556 - 36.082 Scott Simon

This pause is also temporary and, in a moment, the latest on what's happening to USAID.

36.522 - 41.028 Ayesha Roscoe

And get your chips, get your guac, get your superb owls.

41.821 - 44.925 Scott Simon

Oh, are your Philadelphia Eagles. Oh, are your Kansas City Chiefs.

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