Summary

A Congressional Research Service report states Trump lacks the authority to abolish USAID, as congressional approval is required.

It explains that a 1998 law briefly allowed reorganization but expired in 1999. While past administrations have modified USAID’s functions, they consulted Congress.

Lawmakers are concerned about Trump’s executive order pausing foreign aid and potential USAID-State Department consolidation.

  • SapphironZA
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    5 hours ago

    Authority means nothing anymore. Only power does.

    The Liberals still don’t understand that.

    The US has two options to reverse course now

    1. indefinite general strike and civil disobedience, damanding resignation of entire administration.
    2. Military coup.