U.S.A.I.D. Workers Brace for Agency's Dismantling
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The U.S. Agency for International Development (U.S.A.I.D.) is currently facing significant turmoil as employees are locked out of their offices amidst fears of workforce cuts. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, asserting control over the agency, claims the changes aim at reform rather than eliminating foreign aid. However, tensions escalated as senior officials received directives to provide minimal staffing numbers for essential services. The agency also saw its leadership challenged by representatives of Elon Musk, resulting in administrative leave for key security officials and raising alarms about the agency's future operations and effectiveness.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio insists that the takeover was intended to reform the agency, despite widespread fears among employees regarding potential workforce cuts.
The situation escalated when senior staff were put on leave, and Mr. Musk's representatives began taking over operations amid allegations of illegal power grabs.
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