United States Agency for International Development closed down, putting billions of dollars in foreign aid at risk

USAID, funded by Congress, is apparently under threat of being shut down by the unelected billionaire, Musk, who also happens to run a federal advisory commission that may or may not be breaking the law. 

In the meantime, the USAID website has mysteriously disappeared, and numerous employees have been placed on leave for refusing to comply with a questionable funding freeze imposed by Trump. Musk’s tech bros even sent out an email declaring the office closed, leaving everyone in limbo.

Despite the lack of legal authority, Trump and Musk seem determined to close USAID, an agency created by President Kennedy in 1961. Any major changes to the agency would require congressional approval, and freezing congressionally approved funding would violate the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.

Closing USAID would have catastrophic consequences for millions of people worldwide, not to mention Americans at home. The agency plays a crucial role in preventing the spread of deadly diseases, but apparently, that’s not a priority for the billionaire class trying to take over the government.

In the words of Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy, this is a blatant attempt by the right-wing billionaire class to steal from the American people.