USAID’s director of security and deputy was placed on administrative leave after resisting DOGE employees’ attempts to access secure systems. The systems included classified personnel and security clearance files. DOGE staff reportedly threatened to call U.S. Marshalls, eventually gaining entry without confirming what was accessed. Elon Musk posted on X calling for USAID’s termination and accusing it of being a “criminal organization” without evidence. Trump administration officials are reportedly considering moving USAID under the State Department, despite warnings from legal experts that this would violate established federal law.
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00:02USAID's director of security and deputy were placed on administrative leave
00:06after resisting Doge employees' attempts to access secure systems.
00:10The systems included classified personnel and security clearance files.
00:14Doge staff reportedly threatened to call U.S. marshals,
00:18eventually gaining entry without clear confirmation of what was accessed.
00:22Elon Musk posted on X calling for USAID's termination
00:25and accusing of being a criminal organization without evidence.
00:29Trump administration officials are reportedly considering moving USAID
00:33under the State Department, despite warnings from legal experts
00:37that this would violate established federal law.
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