Rubio blames 'insubordination' at USAID

Rubio blames 'insubordination' at USAID for major upheaval at development agency
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the original intention was to keep the U.S. Agency for International Development running while reviewing how money was being spent. But he said the government received no cooperation and employees were acting in “contravention” and “insubordination.
Marco Rubio Accuses USAID Of ‘Insubordination,’ Claims He’s Now In Charge
At the same time Rubio claimed to be in charge of the agency, upwards of 1,000 USAID employees overseas were abruptly cut off from their government-provided equipment, according to independent journalist Ken Klippenstein.
Rubio says 'no choice' but to bring USAID 'under control' after agency takeover: 'rank insubordination'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in an exclusive interview with Fox News, sounded off on USAID's "rank insubordination" shortly after proclaiming himself head of the embattled agency.
Rubio accuses USAID of ‘rank insubordination’
Secretary of State Marco Rubio called out the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on Monday for what he called “rank insubordination,” adding that the agency and its
Rubio Says ‘Insubordination’ Inside USAID Forced Sweeping Action
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Trump administration had to take a hardline approach toward the US Agency for International Development because of resistance and “insubordination” by some of its staff toward efforts to conduct a more orderly review of its global programs.
Rubio says he’s acting director of USAID as humanitarian agency is taken over by the State Department
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday that he is acting administrator the US Agency for International Development, confirming the de-facto takeover of the humanitarian agency by the State Department.
Rubio’s years of strong support for USAID stands in contrast to his sudden criticism of the aid agency
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Marco Rubio Wants USAID to Undergo Overhaul, Backs Off Full Shutdown
The secretary of state wants to reorganize the foreign-assistance agency that Elon Musk and DOGE are pushing to eliminate.
What is USAID? Marco Rubio is now acting administrator. 10 things to know
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Marco Rubio empowers State Department official Pete Marocco to run USAID
Marocco held several national security positions during the first Trump administration, including at USAID, where he tried to ...
USAID workers scramble for answers after Trump pulls almost all of them off the job worldwide
U.S. aid staffers worldwide are scrambling for answers and starting to pack up households or pull their children from school.
Marco Rubio takes helm of USAID after Musk vows to close agency
The agency is the world's biggest donor, dispensing billions in humanitarian aid and development funding annually.
Rubio Will Face Questions About a Deal to Deport Americans and USAID Turmoil
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will press the Trump administration priority of cracking down on immigration when he meets ...