Rubio, USAID

Rubio says it's 'not our intention' to uproot USAID workers abroad
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told embassy officials that it was "not our intention" to uproot USAID staffers working abroad, despite the agency mandating their return.
Marco Rubio Wants USAID to Undergo Overhaul, Backs Off Full Shutdown
The secretary of state wants to reorganize the foreign-assistance agency that Elon Musk and DOGE are pushing to eliminate.
Marco Rubio taking over as acting head of USAID amid agency turmoil
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is being put in charge of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) as the Trump administration mulls the future of the agency. Rubio told reporters
Rubio asks for ‘trust’ from USAID mission while agency is gutted
Speaking at the U.S. Embassy in Guatemala, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States isn’t “walking away from foreign aid,” despite the dismantling of USAID in recent weeks.
Marco Rubio says he is now acting director of USAID amid turmoil within agency
Marco Rubio says he is now acting director of USAID amid turmoil within the agency. The Trump administration appears intent on dismantling the agency.
Marco Rubio anuncia que está a cargo de la agencia de ayuda USAID
El secretario de Estado, Marco Rubio, informó que está a cargo de la Agencia de los Estados Unidos para el Desarrollo Internacional (USAID), después de que la administración Trump y sus aliados pusieran al personal en licencia y amenazaran con cerrarla para siempre.
Rubio Says US Identifying USAID Programs to Be Exempted From Shutdown
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday the Trump administration was reaching out to U.S. Agency for International Development missions overseas to identify and designate programs that will be exempted from the sweeping stop-work orders.
Rubio blames ‘insubordination’ at USAID for major upheaval at development agency
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the original plan was to keep the U.S. Agency for International Development running while officials reviewed how money was being spent.
Rubio Says ‘Insubordination’ Inside USAID Forced Sweeping Action
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Trump administration had to take a hardline approach toward the US Agency for International Development because of resistance and “insubordination” by some of its staff toward efforts to conduct a more orderly review of its global programs.
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 ...
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 ...
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Marco Rubio Appointed as USAID Acting Administrator
Read about Secretary of State Marco Rubio's appointment as acting administrator of the U.S. Agency for International ...
Marco Rubio takes helm of USAID after Musk vows to close agency
The agency is the world's biggest donor, dispensing billions in humanitarian aid and development funding annually.
Marco Rubio’s USAID “Humanitarian Waiver” Isn’t Helping Restart Lifesaving Programs
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s “humanitarian waiver” for USAID programs is failing lifesaving programs amid the chaos of ...
Trump administration to keep only 294 USAID staff out of over 10,000 globally, sources say
President Donald Trump's administration plans to keep fewer than 300 staff at the U.S. Agency for International Development ...
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USAID unions sue Trump administration to halt 'unconstitutional and illegal' cuts
After Secretary of State Marco Rubio approved less than 300 essential personnel to continue in jobs past Friday, unions ...
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USAID cut dramatically as officials address 'stunning and irresponsible' changes
Secretary of State Marco Rubio approved less than 300 essential personnel as USAID staff in the U.S. and overseas rush to ...