The Trump administration’s moves around the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) raise serious questions about constitutional law, America’s role and reputation on the world stage, ongoing health initiatives, and much more. Brookings experts provide their analysis of recent events and the wide-ranging impacts of shuttering the agency—for the United States and the world.
“The cessation and sudden downsizing [of USAID] are undermining U.S. credibility internationally and increasing national security risks. They also have the potential for significant long-term effects on U.S. economic interests.”
—Anthony F. Pipa
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U.S. population growth and employment. Last year, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) published estimates suggesting much higher post-2020 population growth than previously estimated, largely stemming from migration. Now the Census Bureau has revised its population estimates to be more closely aligned with the higher CBO numbers. Wendy Edelberg and co-authors explain why the change matters and how it will affect the upcoming U.S. employment report.
What’s next for TikTok? On a new episode of the TechTank podcast,Nicol Turner Lee, Darrell M. West, and Justin Sherman discuss the unclear future of the platform, President Trump’s intrusion, Congress’ views of the ban, and U.S. national security.
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