US EditionRubio Hands Over USAID Closure to Trump Budget Director Russ Vought
Russ Vought takes charge of winding down USAID after budget cuts eliminated over 80% of its funding, as the agency's functions shift to the State Department.
- In August 2025, Secretary of State Marco Rubio transferred the responsibility for managing the closure of the U.S. foreign aid agency to White House budget chief Russ Vought.
- This transfer followed decisions to end most USAID activities and block $4.9 billion in foreign aid under President Trump's rescissions package.
- Since January, the administration has reduced costs by consolidating USAID within the State Department and cutting over 80% of its funding, resulting in savings amounting to tens of billions of dollars for the public.
- Rubio stated that since January, significant taxpayer savings have been achieved, and he noted that with Vought taking over oversight, USAID is now in the process of being phased out.
- This move signals a significant restructuring of U.S. foreign aid agencies and suggests further congressional budget negotiations are expected when lawmakers return in September.
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Hartford Courant
Marco Rubio hands off one of his four jobs in Trump administration
By Emily Goodin, Miami Herald Secretary of State Marco Rubio is down to three jobs in the Trump administration, ditching one of his four roles just in time for Labor Day. Rubio handed over the responsibilities for leading the U.S. Agency for International Development to Russell Vought, who serves as budget director for the administration. The secretary of state, who also serves as national security adviser and head of the National Archives, has …
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Rubio Taps OMB Chief Vought to Oversee USAID Shutdown
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Friday that Russell Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget, will oversee the closing of the U.S. Agency for International Development, which has seen massive funding cuts and restructuring since President Donald Trump began his second term. In addition to running the State Department, Rubio was handling the shutdown of USAID as well as being acting national security adviser and acting arc…
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is officially closed, its liquidation is entrusted to the director of the US Office of Management and Budget, Russell Watt.
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