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Rubio says Trump administration canceling 83% of programs at USAID and intends to move remaining ones to State Department

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the completion of a purge of the U.S. Agency for International Development, stating that 83% of its programs have been eliminated, as noted in his post on X.
Rubio mentioned that 5,200 out of 6,200 USAID programs were cut under the directive to freeze foreign assistance funding and review programs.
Democratic lawmakers argue that the shutdown of congressionally funded programs is illegal, as it requires Congressional approval, according to their statements.
The shutdown has resulted in significant layoffs, with aid groups losing thousands of workers and lawsuits arising over contract terminations.

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News24

News24 | US cancels 83% of USAID programmes, impacting global aid efforts

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday the United States was cancelling 83% of programmes at USAID, as the Trump administration guts spending not aligned with its "America First" agenda.

1 hour ago·South Africa

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Raw Story

‘Cowardice and cruelty’: Rubio slammed over ‘huge mistake’ destroying American influence

After enduring days of harsh headlines and relentless ridicule, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio took to his personal social media account at 4:55 AM on Monday to announce the official, sweeping cancellation of the vast majority of U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) contracts—ignit...

1 hour ago·United States

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The Express Tribune

Marco Rubio says 83% of USAID contracts cancelled under Trump

The Trump administration has drastically reduced the scope of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), cancelling 83% of its programs following a six-week review aimed at trimming government spending and reducing what the administration calls "waste." Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that 5,200 contracts, worth tens of billions of dollars, had been cancelled, with some of these programs even causing harm to the U.S…

2 hours ago·Pakistan

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New York Post

Rubio says 83% of USAID programs to be scrapped after initial plan to cut $58B in contracts, grants

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday that 5,200 USAID contracts "spent tens of billions of dollars in ways that did not serve" US interests.

2 hours ago·New York, United States

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Our Sunday Visitor

4 in 5 USAID projects now canceled, with State Department overseeing the rest

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said March 10 that just 18% of programs of the now-shuttered U.S. Agency for International Development will remain intact, and those will now fall under his purview at the State Department. Cuts to funding for the government’s now-shuttered humanitarian aid agency in countries all over the globe include funding for efforts by Catholic and other faith-based humanitarian groups. “After a…

3 hours ago

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The Blaze

Trump admin slashes 83% of USAID programs: Rubio

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday that the Trump administration has slashed 83% of the United States Agency for International Development's programs.The Department of Government Efficiency has scrutinized USAID for its wasteful spending, highlighting grants for LGBT, climate, and diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Even before President Donald Trump took office and the department was officially formed, the DOGE set its sight…

3 hours ago·United States

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