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Rubio, USAID and State Department

What is USAID? Marco Rubio is now acting administrator. 10 things to know

The U.S. Agency for International Development is the world's largest foreign aid agency, spending more than $40 billion in fiscal 2023.

NBC News on MSN · 1d

Marco Rubio empowers State Department official Pete Marocco to run USAID

Marocco held several national security positions during the first Trump administration, including at USAID, where he tried to consolidate power and slash funding.

UPI News on MSN · 3d

USAID to merge with State Department in 'apocalyptic' shakeup; Rubio now acting director

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday he is acting director of the United States Agency for International Development amid an "apocalyptic" shakeup, as Democratic lawmakers threatened to stall Trump nominees.

Elon Musk, USAID

Tampa Bay Times on MSN · 3d

Marco Rubio just got a new role thanks to Trump and Elon Musk

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is adding a new role to his portfolio: acting head of the embattled U.S. Agency for International Development. In recent days, Elon Musk, the ultrawealthy ally of President Donald Trump,

Mashable on MSN · 3d

What is USAID and why is Elon Musk trying to kill it?

The group wasn't trying to enter the federal premises in a violent takeover, but rather act as a wall of defense between the government agency and a directive to cease the organization's work as a matter of fiduciary foresight. Later that afternoon, the USAID office shut down. The official USAID website is no longer available.

The Washington Post on MSN · 12h

How an ex-State Department official fueled Elon Musk’s attack on USAID

Mike Benz appeared on Joe Rogan’s podcast in late December to discuss USAID, spurring Musk’s first mention of the agency.

Rubio skips G20 talks in South Africa

Politico Europe · 21h

Rubio vows to skip Jo’burg G20 amid Trump and Musk’s feud with South Africa

Late last month, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa signed a law that allows the state to seize land without compensation in some circumstances to address racial and other disparities in land ownership, which sparked rapid backlash from inside the White House.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

US Top Diplomat Rubio Will Not Attend G20 Meet in South Africa

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will not attend the G20 meeting in South Africa, the top U.S. diplomat said on Wednesday, days after President Donald Trump threatened to cut off funding to the African country.

The Financial Times · 21h

Marco Rubio shuns G20 meeting in South Africa over ‘equality’ drive

Top US diplomat echoes Donald Trump and Elon Musk in condemning promotion of ‘solidarity’ and ‘sustainability’

Secretary of State Rubio also tapped as acting head of embattled USAID’s ‘viper’s nest of radical left marxists’

My frustration with USAID goes back to my time in Congress. It’s a completely unresponsive agency,” Rubio said Monday.

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Rubio’s years of strong support for USAID stand in contrast to his sudden criticism of the aid agency

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, newly in charge of the besieged US Agency for International Development, was for years a ...

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USAID tells employees to stay home hours after Elon Musk said it was going to be shut down

USAID on Monday told DC-based employees to work remotely. Elon Musk, who is leading DOGE, has vowed to shut down USAID.

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Lawmakers grapple with Musk’s provocations

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Trump and Musk are moving to smother these three pieces of the government

Donald Trump ran his presidential campaign promising to abolish entire federal agencies and departments, but it’s not quite ...

USAID Controversy Live Updates: Marco Rubio Suggests Some Parts Will ‘Reorganize’—Rest ‘May Be Abolished’

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who was named acting administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development on Monday ...

Marco Rubio accuses USAID of misusing taxpayer dollars: 'Rank insubordination'

WASHINGTON (TNND) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday accused the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) of ...

Marco Rubio meets with Panamanian president amid future of canal talks

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday met with Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino and toured the Panama Canal, which ...

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