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U.S. State Department Takes Over Troubled USAID Amid Scandal

3/31/2025

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The U.S. Department of State is stepping in to replace the troubled USAID, which faces dismantling over dubious spending practices. Secretary Marco Rubio emphasized that foreign assistance will now better reflect U.S. interests. A federal court's decision to allow scrutiny of USAID's finances, led by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, unveiled troubling expenditures.

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The U.S. Department of State is stepping in to replace the troubled USAID, which faces dismantling over dubious spending practices. Secretary Marco Rubio emphasized that foreign assistance will now better reflect U.S. interests. A federal court's decision to allow scrutiny of USAID's finances, led by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, unveiled troubling expenditures.