Summary
Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered the dismissal of all remaining U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) staff worldwide, with the State Department set to assume control of USAID’s foreign assistance programs by Monday. This directive comes despite a federal judge’s temporary block on President Trump’s executive order for mass firings across multiple federal agencies, with the administration arguing the plan predates the order. The move is part of a broader initiative by the Trump administration and the Department of Government Efficiency to dismantle USAID, impacting over 10,000 staffers and contractors.
