Posted on 02/03/2025 5:15:28 AM PST by V_TWIN
The Trump administration has removed two top security officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development after they refused to let representatives of Elon Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency” access restricted spaces at the agency on Saturday, said current and former USAID officials.
The placement of the security officials — John Voorhees and his deputy — on administrative leave is the latest effort by the Trump administration and Musk to wrest control of the world’s largest provider of food assistance, which they have denigrated without offering evidence as left-wing and corrupt amid objections from Democratic and Republican lawmakers.
Amid the turmoil at the agency, Matt Hopson, the USAID chief of staff and a political appointee, resigned, according to a current and former USAID official who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive situation. Hopson did not respond to requests for comment.
Voorhees was put on leave after he did not allow DOGE officials to access a sensitive compartmented information facility — commonly known as a “SCIF”
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You said “invasive”.
It’s literally like cockroaches. As soon as you see one you dig a little deeper and they come streaming out.
I’m blaming auto correct......that’s my story and I’m sticking to it 🙂
It happens. I do know the meanings of most common words.
I really suspect DOGE has just scratched the surface.
https://www2.fundsforngos.org/articles/understanding-usaid-its-roots-and-global-impact/
Understanding USAID: Its Roots and Global Impact
The United States Agency for International Development, commonly known as USAID, was established in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy. The creation of this agency marked a significant shift in how the U.S.
approached foreign aid and international development. Before USAID, American assistance was often provided through various government departments and military channels, which made it difficult to coordinate efforts effectively. Kennedy envisioned a more organized and focused approach to help countries in need, particularly in the wake of World War II and during the Cold War era.
“while they’re at it take a hard look at their bank accounts”
I figure that the money that was skimmed isn’t in any account in the USA. DOGE never will find it.
“Whatta think that the SCIF facility hides a lot of EVIDENCE?”
Hubby says that SCIF is like the “skim room” in the movie “Casino” where the bad guys lock themselves in to count the money.
usaid needs a scif?
A SCIF is for compartmented information, that is, a TS clearance plus need-to-know. Such compartments have the equivalent of membership lists, whose makeup is also classified, and is often more revealing than the information the system is designed to protect.
autowrong
You would think but that’s a vital point of fact. If they don’t have clearance they would have an excuse.
Supposedly Howard Baker’s father-in-law, Ev Dirksen of IL, coined that expression c. 1966
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