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Trump administration considering criminal referrals in USAID fight

Peter Marocco, director of the State Department's Office of Foreign Assistance, indicated that he is considering criminal referrals related to issues at USAID during a briefing with the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Rep. Keith Self stated that Marocco's mention of potential referrals suggests a strong case might exist for misconduct at USAID.
The Supreme Court denied the Trump administration's request to block nearly $2 billion in USAID payments, affecting international aid groups.
A source indicated that the referrals are in response to illegal activity related to aid misuse and that there is a larger pattern of wrongdoing at USAID.

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DOGE Discovers USAID Fraud And "Abuse" So Stunning Trump Is Considering Bringing Criminal Charges Against USAID Staffers - The American Tribune.com

President Donald Trump is considering charges against USAID staffers after a recent meeting with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The meeting revealed massive systemic fraud within the embattled agency. Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, who sat in on the meeting, gave his thoughts in an interview with the Daily Mail on March 5, 2025. Pete Marocco, USAID’s deputy administrator-designate, briefed the House Foreign Affairs Committee on the o…

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