In Breaking USAID, the Trump Administration May Have Broken the Law
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ProPublica’s reporting provides new details about what legal risk officials were prepared to take and what laws they may have violated on their way to creating a “constitutional crisis.”

Summary

The Trump administration abruptly halted USAID’s foreign aid funding and restructured the agency, provoking alarm among experienced staff and legal experts.

Political appointees, assisted by Elon Musk’s engineers, seized control of IT systems, imposed swift stop-work orders, and placed thousands of workers on leave.

Experts warned these actions likely violated multiple federal laws, including the Privacy Act and the Impoundment Control Act, raising serious constitutional concerns.

Federal worker groups have filed lawsuits and a judge’s injunction halted layoffs, while congressional inquiries and legal challenges look to restore due process.

  • @Botzo
    25•2 days ago

    You’re almost always in the thread and on message in the comments before I click on it.

    Keep it up friend. You’re doing good work.

    • Snot FlickermanEnglish
      20•2 days ago

      That’s not necessarily a good thing, for my own mental health especially.

        • @Botzo
          11•2 days ago

          But for real, take care of yourself.