Dismantling of USAID Means Little Oversight for Billions in Aid: Watchdog

Personnel moves have raised concerns about oversight, according to the inspector general

The U.S. Agency for International Development logo covered with black tape in Washington on Feb. 7, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

The federal government’s dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has largely left the agency unable to oversee billions in unspent aid, according to a Feb. 10 watchdog report.

The federal government has paused most USAID programs, except for life-saving assistance, and placed many employees on leave after President Donald Trump signed an executive order suspending foreign aid while a review is conducted.