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Legal Experts Challenge Trump's Authority Over USAID Cuts

2/5/2025

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Legal experts warn that the U.S. president lacks the authority to unilaterally dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), a body created by Congress. Amidst the Trump administration's hints at potential cuts, concerns about legality and employee rights are mounting, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggests a restructuring that adheres to legal boundaries.

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Legal experts warn that the U.S. president lacks the authority to unilaterally dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), a body created by Congress. Amidst the Trump administration's hints at potential cuts, concerns about legality and employee rights are mounting, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggests a restructuring that adheres to legal boundaries.