
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), acting under President Donald Trump’s direction, has seized control of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), blocking employees from access to internal systems and freezing its funding. The sweeping takeover has led to top officials being placed on leave and widespread panic among entrenched bureaucrats.
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DOGE operatives gained entry to USAID’s financial and classified databases after a tense standoff at the agency’s headquarters. Security officials initially resisted, but after threats of calling in U.S. Marshals, DOGE assumed control. More than 600 USAID employees reported being locked out of their systems overnight, while the agency’s main offices in Washington were sealed off with yellow tape.
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Musk has repeatedly blasted USAID as corrupt, posting on X that the agency is a “criminal organization.” He confirmed that Trump had personally reviewed the operation and supported dismantling the agency, which has faced long-standing accusations of misusing taxpayer money to fund progressive causes worldwide. The White House released a statement condemning USAID’s spending on DEI projects, electric vehicle subsidies, and left-wing political initiatives overseas.
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Investigators have also uncovered USAID’s links to controversial financial networks, including connections to Burisma, the Ukrainian energy firm tied to Hunter Biden. Reports suggest that USAID money has been used to back legal efforts against Trump, raising concerns about the agency’s role in political lawfare. Republicans argue that much of its $40 billion budget has been directed toward bureaucracy rather than actual humanitarian aid.
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Senate Democrats have demanded answers from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, questioning how DOGE agents were able to take over USAID operations so quickly. Meanwhile, federal employee unions have launched lawsuits against DOGE and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, claiming unauthorized access to personal and financial records.
While legal challenges mount, the Trump administration remains firm in its efforts to expose and dismantle wasteful government programs. USAID’s website has already gone offline, and discussions are underway about potentially folding the agency into the State Department. For now, Washington’s entrenched bureaucracy faces unprecedented scrutiny as DOGE continues its push for transparency.