Rubio blames 'insubordination' at USAID

Rubio blames 'insubordination' at USAID for major upheaval at development agency
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the original intention was to keep the U.S. Agency for International Development running while reviewing how money was being spent. But he said the government received no cooperation and employees were acting in “contravention” and “insubordination.
Marco Rubio Accuses USAID Of ‘Insubordination,’ Claims He’s Now In Charge
At the same time Rubio claimed to be in charge of the agency, upwards of 1,000 USAID employees overseas were abruptly cut off from their government-provided equipment, according to independent journalist Ken Klippenstein.
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Marco Rubio says he is now acting director of USAID amid turmoil within agency
Marco Rubio says he is now acting director of USAID amid turmoil within the agency. The Trump administration appears intent on dismantling the agency.
Marco Rubio anuncia que está a cargo de la agencia de ayuda USAID
El secretario de Estado, Marco Rubio, informó que está a cargo de la Agencia de los Estados Unidos para el Desarrollo Internacional (USAID), después de que la administración Trump y sus aliados pusieran al personal en licencia y amenazaran con cerrarla para siempre.
Secretary Of State Marco Rubio: "I'm Now Acting Director Of USAID"
During a trip to El Salvador on Monday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters he has been named acting director of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), effectively subsuming the agency into the State Department.
Rubio says he’s acting director of USAID as humanitarian agency is taken over by the State Department
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday that he is acting administrator the US Agency for International Development, confirming the de-facto takeover of the humanitarian agency by the State Department.
Rubio Says ‘Insubordination’ Inside USAID Forced Sweeping Action
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Trump administration had to take a hardline approach toward the US Agency for International Development because of resistance and “insubordination” by some of its staff toward efforts to conduct a more orderly review of its global programs.
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Marco Rubio accuses USAID of misusing taxpayer dollars: 'Rank insubordination'
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