Two leading security officers at the US Agency for International Development, the latter in a number of suspension and dismissal to the US humanitarian government agency, were posted on administrative vacation.
President Trump is considering dramatic changes to USAID when the advisers study where they intersect with other agencies or where its costs are contrary to the president's position.
Security Director John Vorchis and Brian McGill Deputy Director John Vorchis were put on vacation on Saturday night, two CBS News sources confirmed.
Two sources said The story press The move took place after two officials refused to allow staff from the Elon Musk government (DOGE) department to access classified materials in limited areas. Press -secretary Dage Cati Miller did not respond to comment requests but did it Rearrange the AP article on X With a comment, “there was no access to classified material without proper security.”
Vice -President JD Vance is responsible for finding out the next steps for USAID reform, according to one person, is familiar with Trump's decision. Vance -secretary's press refused to comment.
No executive order was inevitable – officials are still in the planning phase, sources said last week. But the president is interested in reforming the agency, they said.
One option is perhaps to put it in the State Department, but other opportunities are on the table, two CBS News sources said.
Republican Representative Brian Mast, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives, who provides supervision of the State Department, – said on Sunday at “will face Nation from Margaret Brennan“What USAID” is likely to be watered more closely under Rubio Secretary. “USAID is already reported by the Secretary of State, but the Trump administration is considering ways to unite or put it into the State Department.
The mast did not tell in detail what specific changes would be made, but showed that it intends to initiate changes through Congress. USAID was created in 1961 by the Congress Act.
“I would be absolutely for if it is the path we go, removing USAID as a separate department, and if it falls under whether there are other parts of the United States, the state will face to the nation.”
