Erin Collinson

Policy Outreach @cgdev. Love my dog, camping, travel, food. Frustrated fan of @chicagobulls. Tweets re: #development, #policy. Views my own.

[Barstool Sports @barstoolsports]

One of the most legendary calls of all time

Rest in Peace, Stacey King

[Capital Weather @capitalweather]

☂️ Showers on and off through midweek before a sunnier, drier stretch settles in later this week and weekend.

Today won’t be a washout, but expect a couple rounds of showers and maybe an afternoon thunderstorm as temperatures climb into the 70s.

🌦️ Tuesday: More clouds, scattered showers/storms possible
⛈️ Wednesday: Warm near 80 with a better chance of storms, some potentially intense
☀️ Thursday into the weekend: Looking much nicer with lower humidity, sunshine and highs mainly in the 70s

Today’s daily digit: 4/10 — not chilly, but the intermittent rain will be annoying for outdoor plans.

Get the full forecast and updates anytime at https://t.co/gchUVkKtMA

Photo by Ron Cohn

[Cameron Hudson @_hudsonc]

The worst thing after a successful Boko Haram attack on Chadian troops is a Nigerian fisherman, who always seem to suffer the worst response from Chadian counterattacks. But what does it say about ANT capacity?? https://t.co/jcTOJDvLCr

[Jake Sherman @JakeSherman]

This would be the first step toward a shutdown next month.

[John M. Donnelly @johnmdonnelly]

NEW: The $150 billion Armed Services Committees plan for budget reconciliation would provide billions for the first space-based antimissile interceptors, go all-in on a sea-launched nuclear cruise missile, order more major warships—and then some.

[Cameron Hudson @_hudsonc]

This proposed elimination of the State Dept Africa Bureau gives the best inside look into the Trump Administrations view on their interests in Africa: fighting terrorists, extracting minerals, preventing pandemics from crossing the Atlantic, and all else is a "temporary" interest

[Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney]

JUST IN: The Trump administration is asking SCOTUS to immediately block a lower court’s midnight deadline to pay $2 billion in invoices for foreign aid work done by State Departments/USAID contractors. https://t.co/REN8mD5esv

[USGLC @USGLC]

The Administration’s decision to abruptly end their review of foreign assistance and gut thousands of programs undermines our ability to win against our rivals and protect our security, prosperity, and standing in the world. ⬇️

[Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney]

BREAKING: The federal appeals court in DC wil NOT stop a judge's order requiring the State Department and USAID to pay out $2 billion in invoices to aid groups by midnight tonight.

https://t.co/cptvt2g4Gu

[Lisa Desjardins @LisaDNews]

NEW:
- some 2000 perm. federal workers in US to be laid off - RIF’d - at USAID
- nearly all USAID workers to be placed on administrative leave starting midnight.

- this, per email sent to agency workers in past hour or so shared with me from mult. sources.

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[Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium @PtDefianceZoo]

And... it's a girl! 🎉 We’re excited to share that our rare and endangered Malayan tapir calf has been named Ume (pronounced oo-me), a name chosen by her dedicated keeper staff. Ume means plum blossom and apricot in Japanese. 🌸

[Laura Barrón-López @lbarronlopez]

New: USAID Inspector General Paul Martin was fired this evening. In an email viewed by @NewsHour, Trent Morse of Office of Presidential Personnel, informed Martin around 5:30pm, writing Martin’s position is “terminated, effective immediately. Thank you for your service.”

[Jim Sciutto @jimsciutto]

New: The Inspector General of USAID was fired today, a day after his office released a report critical of the impact of the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle USAID, @jmhansler is reporting.

Paul Martin was informed via an email from the deputy director of the Office of Presidential Personnel Tuesday evening that his position as inspector general of USAID was “terminated, effective immediately.”

[Young Kim @RepYoungKim]

For decades, USAID has helped the U.S. lead on the world stage by promoting food security, global health, economic prosperity, and democratic governance.

We must boost government efficiency while continuing to show up and engage abroad as the partner of choice.

[Jen Kates @jenkatesdc]

USAID's https://t.co/AgfgVXvOVf website - a resource that offers detailed data on USG $$ by country and progam (going back more than a decade) is down. Needless to say, this is a critical resource to those of us working in this space.

[Jeff Stein @jstein_star]

BREAKING: Trump White House orders pause on all federal grants & loans

Tens of billions (at minimum) likely affected

Huge range of services - state disaster aid; research $ - done via grants

Power given to political appointees

Confusion about impact

https://t.co/64MVQFGRYk

[Senate Cloakroom @SenateCloakroom]

Confirmed, 99-0: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #2 Marco Rubio to be Secretary of State.

[Cameron Hudson @_hudsonc]

In Senator Rubio's confirmation this week to be the next Secretary of State was this very important exchange on #Sudan that gives, perhaps, some window into how he might approach the genocide there, including speaking frankly and openly about the role of outside powers. Listen!

[Isobel Coleman @ColemanUSAID]

USAID is making strides to put evidence first.

Join @USAID & @CGDev on Thursday, Oct. 10 for my keynote on our evidence efforts and to hear from other experts on identifying and scaling cost-effective interventions for 🌎 development.

Register: https://t.co/GNdtXzEiZF