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Senior USAID security officials put on leave after refusing Musk’s DOGE access to agency systems

Two top USAID security officials were placed on leave for refusing to share classified information with DOGE, a task force led by Elon Musk, according to reports from Reuters and the Associated Press.
Matt Hopson, the chief of staff at USAID, resigned amid the agency's personnel shakeup, which has seen nearly 100 staff members placed on leave.
Elon Musk labeled USAID a 'criminal organization' on social media, reflecting ongoing tensions between the agency and the Trump administration.
The Trump administration has imposed a freeze on foreign assistance, significantly impacting USAID's humanitarian programs worldwide.

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The GOP Times

USAID Officials Sent Home After Tense DOGE Showdown

Two “top security officials” at USAID “were put on administrative leave Saturday night.” Apparently, Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency has been working overtime. On February 1, the U.S. Agency for International Development refused entry to DOGE investigators who wanted to look over their books. While nobody was around to interfere and get in their way. USAID officials thrown out Two top USAID security officials have been locked out of …

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World Tribune: Window on the Real World

USAID officials placed on leave after blocking DOGE access to systems

by WorldTribune Staff, February 3, 2025 Real World News Officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) were placed on leave after they refused to turn over classified material to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), reports say. The Associated Press reported on Sunday that the USAID employees were eventually unsuccessful and DOGE teams […]

19 days ago

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The New American

USAID Employees Put on Leave for Refusing DOGE Access to Files. Agency’s Controversial Funding Exposed.

U.S. Agency for International Development officials have been placed on leave for blocking Department of Government Efficiency personnel. ... The post USAID Employees Put on Leave for Refusing DOGE Access to Files. Agency’s Controversial Funding Exposed. appeared first on The New American.

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Helena Independent Record

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US officials sanctioned for guarding documents

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has placed two top security chiefs at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave after they refused to turn over classified material in restricted areas to Elon Musk's government-inspection teams, a current and a…

20 days ago·Helena, United States

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Punch Newspapers

'Time to die', Musk's attack fuels speculation about USAID's future

A dispute between the United States Agency for International Development and a government task force has escalated after two security officials were placed on leave for denying access to representatives from the Department of Government Efficiency, a task force led by Elon Musk. Following the incident, Musk, via his social media platform X on Sunday,

20 days ago

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Latin Times

USAID Crisis: Musk Says Trump Agreed To 'Shut It Down' After Officials Blocked DOGE Access

The USAID Director of Security John Voorhees and his deputy, Brian McGill believed they were legally bound to deny access to the restricted material, as the inspection team lacked the required security clearance.

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