Trump is reportedly trying to close the agency and move it under the State Department, which Democrats warn would be illegal.
Two security officers for the U.S. Agency for International Development were placed on leave after blocking officials with the “Department of Government Efficiency” from gaining access to classified information, multiple outlets reported, the latest issue at the foreign aid agency as the Trump administration reportedly tries to shutter it.
The White House has not yet responded to a request for comment on the reports about DOGE seeking classified information, and USAID could not be reached for comment, with CNNA formal Trump executive order on moving USAID to the State Department could come as soon as early this week,USAID provides humanitarian relief to foreign countries and assistance for issues like poverty and disease, as well as provides strategic assistance for foreign conflicts and supports developing countries’ economic...
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