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USAID officially shuts down and merges remaining operations with State Department

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Published
2025-07-01
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  1. factdocumented

    Secretary Rubio announced that the administration had canceled about 5,200 of 6,200 USAID awards, or 83 percent, and intended to administer the remaining programs under the State Department.

    Passages and source records documenting: The State Department said it canceled 83 percent of USAID programs

    The State Department said it canceled 83 percent of USAID programs · State said 5,200 of 6,200 reviewed awards were terminated

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    On July 1, USAID ceased independent operations and the State Department assumed remaining foreign-assistance functions even though Congress had created and funded USAID's statutory role.

    Passages and source records documenting: USAID officially ceased independent operations and remaining work moved to State

    USAID officially ceased independent operations and remaining work moved to State · Remaining programs operated through the State Department