Almost $500 million in food aid is at risk of spoilage as it sits in ports, ships and warehouses after funding for the U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID, was paused by the Trump administration, according to a Feb. 10 report from a government watchdog.

The report from USAID’s inspector general highlighted the risks of “safeguarding and distribution” of $8.2 billion in unspent humanitarian aid after the Trump administration ordered almost all staff to be placed on leave and ordered a review of U.S. foreign assistance programs.

  • @[email protected]
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    57 days ago

    The point is not to curry favour with voters. It’s purposely kneecapping government functions. Kicking out the competent workers, to install loyalists.

    • FlashMobOfOneOP
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      7 days ago

      Oh I get that.

      Doesn’t change the fact that their tactics are mind-numbingly stupid. In their decision to sow chaos, they’re kneecapping themselves. Repeatedly.