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Sec. of State Marco Rubio announces major overhaul at USAID, cancels 83% of programs
After a six-week review, Sen. Marco Rubio announced the cancellation of 83% of USAID programs, citing wasteful spending and harm to U.S. national interests. The move eliminates 5,200 contracts worth tens of billions of dollars, with remaining programs shifting under the State Department for better oversight. Rubio thanked staff for their efforts in implementing what he called a "historic reform."
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Sen. Marco Rubio revealed that 5,200 USAID contracts have been canceled after a six-week review.
The cuts affect tens of billions in foreign aid, which Rubio argued was not serving U.S. national interests.
The remaining 1,000 programs will be administered under the State Department with improved oversight.
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"The 5,200 contracts that are now canceled spent tens of billions of dollars in ways that did not serve, and in some cases even harmed, the core national interests of the United States," Rubio stated. His move reflects growing scrutiny among conservatives regarding how taxpayer money is used in foreign aid, particularly under USAID, which has long been criticized for funding controversial projects abroad.
The rest of the programs are being taken away from USAID and will be administered by the State Department.
This leaves USAID in control of nothing, and presumably, it will be shut down.
Rubio thanked the Department of Global Engagement (DOGE) and USAID staff who worked tirelessly to carry out what he described as a long-overdue reform. The announcement is likely to spark debate in Washington, as Democrats and globalist policymakers have traditionally defended USAID's expansive role in international development.