Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Congress that the US Agency for International Development may be subsumed into the State Department and abolished as a separate agency once his team completes a review of its practices, according to a letter seen by Bloomberg News. Current foreign assistance processes “do not substantially benefit the American people,” … [Read more…]
Robert Nichols, an attorney representing contractors and NGOs involved in foreign aid programs, is gearing up to file a lawsuit this week. He claims that the sudden stop-work orders breach the Administrative Procedures Act, which forbids arbitrary actions by agencies.
Democrats on Friday slammed President Trump over recent news reports that he is considering merging the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) with the State Department. “It is imperative that we maintain an independent development voice and capability within the U.S. government. USAID is, by statute, an independent establishment outside of the State Department. Any … [Read more…]
About the event A new State Department directive halts all new foreign aid spending and orders stop-work on existing USAID grants and contracts. This sudden move is already raising urgent questions across the aid sector. What does this mean for USAID implementers? How should contractors and grantees respond? Join Devex Editor-in-Chief Raj Kumar and top … [Read more…]
The funds were approved by Congress, and under the Impoundment Control Act, the president doesn’t have the authority to refuse their disbursement. There are ways to conduct audits without jeopardizing the many Americans involved in these projects. In the U.S. alone, a whole section of work, including those employed by USAID, represents a significant workforce. … [Read more…]