{"id":2398877,"date":"2025-02-04T16:57:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T21:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/usaid-will-further-national-interest-after-insubordination-is-rooted-out-white-house-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-02-04T16:58:34","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T21:58:34","slug":"usaid-will-further-national-interest-after-insubordination-is-rooted-out-white-house-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/usaid-will-further-national-interest-after-insubordination-is-rooted-out-white-house-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"USAID will further &#8216;national interest&#8217; after &#8216;insubordination&#8217; is rooted out: White House &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fusaid-will-further-national-interest-after-insubordination-is-rooted-out-white-house-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2398877&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>the U.S.\u2062 Agency for International Advancement \u200d(USAID) is undergoing significant restructuring under the Trump\u2062 management,which was \u200crecently highlighted by Secretary of \u200bState Marco Rubio. This\u200d initiative aligns with Trump&#8217;s &#8220;America-first&#8221; agenda, \u200daiming to reevaluate and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">possibly streamline foreign \u200caid \u2062programs<\/a>. Approximately 2,000\u200d personnel are expected to be\u200c laid \u200boff, with Rubio describing \u2064the agency as being led by &#8220;lunatics&#8221; and exhibiting &#8220;rank insubordination.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The White \u200dHouse is conducting a thorough review \u200bof USAID&#8217;s operations to ensure that financial resources are directed towards initiatives that serve U.S. national interests. This process includes consultations with Congress about reorganizing or integrating certain bureaus\u2062 of USAID into the \u200cDepartment of State, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-adds-a-strong-379000-jobs-in-hopeful-sign-for-economy\/\" title=\"US Adds a Strong 379,000 Jobs in Hopeful Sign for Economy\">possibly leading<\/a> to the\u2063 agency&#8217;s dissolution.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, tech\u2063 entrepreneur Elon Musk is \u2063reportedly taking an active role\u200d in this restructuring effort, especially after issues \u200carose with\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fncs-carlson-if-youre-looking-for-election-rigging-look-no-further-than-media-treatment-of-hunter-biden-saga\/\" title=\"FNC&#039;s Carlson: &#039;If You&#039;re Looking for Election Rigging, Look No Further&#039; Than Media Treatment of Hunter Biden Saga\">senior officials<\/a> at \u200cUSAID limiting\u2064 access to internal systems for auditing its operations. The funding freeze on \u200dUSAID programs is not applicable to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congressional-republicans-call-on-biden-administration-to-act-swiftly-on-ethiopia-crisis\/\" title=\"Congressional Republicans Call on Biden Administration to Act Swiftly on Ethiopia Crisis\">foreign aid<\/a> directed toward Israel and\u200b Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>Democratic lawmakers have criticized these restructuring efforts as detrimental to U.S. foreign\u2063 policy and\u200c national security, arguing that the dismantling\u200d of USAID\u200b could strengthen adversaries such \u200cas Russia \u200band \u200bChina.\u2064 They have organized protests against the proposed changes, asserting that USAID has been a vital instrument of U.S. \u200dforeign aid.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">USAID will further &lsquo;national interest&rsquo; after &lsquo;insubordination&rsquo; is rooted out, White House says<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1976075\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">President Donald Trump<\/a> is turning the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/usaid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">U.S. Agency for International Development<\/a> on its head during his first month in office, restructuring the foreign aid service to fit his America-first agenda.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The top-to-bottom upheaval of USAID, which Trump has said is being run by &ldquo;lunatics,&rdquo; will be headed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/marco-rubio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Secretary of State Marco Rubio<\/a>, who announced Monday he was taking the reins of the agency.<\/p>\n<p>Almost all foreign aid is suspended at the moment as the White House coordinates with the agency&rsquo;s new leadership to determine which humanitarian programs are worth continued funding and which are deemed superfluous or even counter to U.S. interests.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This isn&rsquo;t my money. This is taxpayer money,&rdquo; Rubio said at a press conference in Costa Rica on Tuesday. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re not gonna eliminate foreign aid, we&rsquo;re gonna have foreign aid that makes sense [&hellip;] We&rsquo;re going to have foreign aid that furthers the national interest.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/restoring-america\/patriotism-unity\/3310394\/ending-plunder-grift-usaid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"ENDING PLUNDER AND GRIFT AT USAID\"><strong>ENDING PLUNDER AND GRIFT AT USAID<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Secretary of State Marco Rubio deplanes at La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. (AP Photo\/Mark Schiefelbein, Pool)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>USAID, established by former President John F. Kennedy in 1961 via executive order, was conceived as a way of countering Soviet soft power abroad with humanitarian programs.<\/p>\n<p>It oversaw over $40 billion of funding in 2023, according to the Center for Economic and Policy Research. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/white-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">White House<\/a> wants a detailed account of where that money is going and why.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Department of State and other pertinent entities will be consulting with Congress and the appropriate committees to reorganize and absorb certain bureaus, offices, and missions of USAID,&rdquo; Rubio said in his letter. &ldquo;USAID may move, reorganize, and integrate certain missions, bureaus, and offices into the Department of State, and the remainder of the Agency may be abolished consistent with applicable law.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Rubio has described the USAID establishment as &ldquo;uncooperative&rdquo; and accused personnel of acting in &ldquo;rank insubordination,&rdquo; demanding a firmer approach to get the agency under control. He is passing authority over the agency to Trump appointee Pete Marocco.<\/p>\n<p>Rubio announced in a Monday letter that Marocco will &ldquo;begin the process of engaging in a review and potential reorganization of USAID&rsquo;s activities to maximize efficiency and align operations with the national interest.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Approximately 600 personnel have been laid off from the agency beginning Sunday night, with an additional 1,400 individuals expected to be dismissed this week, a person familiar with the matter told <em>Politico<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s 90-day freeze on USAID funding does not apply to programs in Israel and Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>Elon Musk declared Monday that he is taking a prominent role in the agency&rsquo;s restructuring after two senior officials restricted members of the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing its internal systems.<\/p>\n<p>Those two officials have been placed on administrative leave, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/02\/02\/us\/politics\/usaid-official-leave-musk.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3309519\/white-house-move-dismantle-usaid-showdown-democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Democratic lawmakers<\/a> have lambasted the government&rsquo;s attacks on USAID, staging a protest outside the agency&rsquo;s headquarters Monday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Make no mistake, this effort by Elon Musk and so-called DOGE to shut down the International Agency for International Development is an absolute gift to our adversaries, to Russia, to China, to Iran, and others, because AID is an essential instrument of U.S. foreign policy and U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elliott-abrams-launches-group-to-chart-gop-foreign-policy\/\" title=\"Elliott Abrams Launches Group to Chart GOP Foreign Policy\">national security policy<\/a>,&rdquo; said Sen. 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