White House Fires USAID Inspector General After Fraud Warning
The White House dismissed USAID Inspector General Paul Martin after his office warned that the administration’s actions had severely hampered oversight of $8.2 billion in unspent humanitarian funds, jeopardizing aid delivery and potentially contributing to thousands of deaths. This firing follows a pattern of the Trump administration removing inspectors general and is coupled with a lawsuit alleging that the dismantling of USAID is causing substantial financial harm to American businesses and contractors, leaving them unpaid for completed work. The lawsuit, joined by numerous organizations, challenges the legality of the administration’s actions, citing the lack of congressional approval and devastating humanitarian consequences. This action is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to restructure USAID, facing several ongoing legal challenges.
John Q. Hosedrinker