White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Wednesday that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has provided funding to multiple media outlets, including Politico.
Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar on Tuesday expressed confusion over why Americans support dismantling the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). President Donald Trump and Department of Government Efficiency Chair Elon Musk plan to merge USAID’s functions into the State Department, a move that has drawn criticism from Omar and others.
The Trump administration has initiated a significant reduction of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) workforce, placing nearly the entire Washington, D.C., staff on leave.
Elected Democrats in Congress are voicing strong opposition to President Donald Trump’s decision to move USAID under the authority of the State Department, now led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The decision has sparked controversy, with Rep. Ilhan Omar claiming it undermines congressional power and shifts too much control to the executive branch.
