U.S.A.I.D. Official Orders Employees to Shred or Burn Classified and Personnel Records

A senior official at U.S. Agency for International Development instructed employees to clear classified safes and personnel files through shredding or burning, as the agency faces dismantlement by the Trump administration. The destruction of documents, possibly relevant to ongoing court cases, has raised concerns about compliance with federal records preservation laws. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has overseen the firing of thousands of employees, cancellation of contracts, and relocation of the agency to the State Department, with unclear implications for remaining staff and contracts.

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