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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