Elon Musk, the chair of DOGE, has been leading an investigation into USAID's spending practices as the agency comes to a standstill. (Getty Images)
Musk referred to the organization as a "viper's nest." The agency managed approximately $40 billion in appropriations last year, according to the Congressional Research Service.
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The actions came after Secretary of State Marco Rubio, acting on Trump's executive order, paused all U.S. foreign assistance funded by or through the State Department and USAID.
Employees and supporters gather to protest outside of USAID headquarters on Feb. 3, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
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The 90-day pause has halted thousands of U.S.-funded humanitarian, development and security programs worldwide and forced aid organizations to lay off hundreds of employees because they can't make payroll.
Fox News Digital’s Greg Wehner, Chris Pandolfo, the Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.
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