Summary
The U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) barred DOGE staffers from entering its headquarters amid a dispute over leadership.
Trump is trying to install Peter Marocco as USADF’s head, though USADF Chair Ward Brehm insists Senate confirmation is required.
Trump’s recent executive order seeks to dismantle USADF and similar agencies. Democrats argue this exceeds executive authority.
Marocco has made little effort to alleviate bipartisan concern. He has proposed possible criminal referrals against USAID workers or grant recipients.
Right?!? I’ve been absolutely fucking ASTOUNDED at how so many other agencies have folded like a wet paper napkin - very particularly, the alphabet agencies. That was a corner of our government that I was SURE would at least attempt to parry some of this fascistic bullshit. Glad at least someone found their balls, whatever agency it is.