USAID Document Destruction Sparks Outrage: Is This the End of Wasted Government Spending?

A memo leaked to Politico reveals USAID staff were instructed to spend an entire day shredding and burning sensitive documents, including classified materials, following major program cuts announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. While some question the legality of the destruction, claiming it violates federal records laws, the White House swiftly dismissed the uproar as “fake news hysteria.” With Customs and Border Protection set to take over the building, the controversy only adds to the scrutiny of USAID’s recent overhaul and its handling of taxpayer funds.