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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 presents a new vulnerability for Trump

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,

POLITICO on MSN · 15h

Elon Musk presents a new vulnerability for Donald Trump

They’ve set their sights on holding Elon Musk to account. Armed with new polling showing Musk’s popularity in the toilet, key Democratic leaders are going after the top adviser to President Donald Trump who is dismantling the federal government.

Fast Company on MSN · 1d

What will it take to stop Elon Musk and DOGE?

As the richest man in the world takes control of key functions of the government, his team’s work is potentially breaking many laws. It’s going to take lawsuits to stop him—since Congress seems unwilling to act.

Rubio to visit Middle East

USA Today · 3d

What is USAID? Rubio takes over USAID as Trump and Musk work to dismantle it

What is USAID? Why are President Donald Trump and Elon Musk trying to shut it down. Here's what we know so far.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Trump Has Offered for US to Be Responsible for Reconstruction of Gaza, Rubio Says

Rubio, speaking at a press conference in Guatemala City, said it was a unique offer to step in and clear debris and destruction in Gaza, adding that people will have to live somew

Reuters · 1h

Rubio to visit Middle East after Trump proposal for US to take over Gaza

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Israel and Arab states in mid-February, a State Department official said, making his first to the Middle East after a widely condemned proposal by President Donald Trump to displace Palestinians in Gaza.

Rubio skips G20 talks in South Africa

Politico Europe · 20h

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 · 19h

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’

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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 ...

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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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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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 ...

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Elon Musk Is Permanently Deleting Government Agencies

What it’s been like inside USAID, an agency that Donald Trump and the world’s richest man decided to eliminate ...

Lawmakers grapple with Musk’s provocations

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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 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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