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From Fox News: The acting head of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) told congressional lawmakers Wednesday his staff was preparing potential criminal referrals against those who misused taxpayer dollars intended for foreign development programs.
The New York Times said Peter Marocco made his remarks while speaking with members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee during a closed-door meeting.
An internal review is in its early stages, but members of Marocco’s team believe they’ve uncovered a pattern of illegal activity at the agency, which serves as the main component used by the United States to deliver foreign aid.
Marocco has been tasked by President Donald Trump with dismantling USAID and told lawmakers he was looking at contracts and grants awarded by the agency.
USAID head Peter Marocco tells lawmakers he’s eyeing potential criminal charges for foreign aid fraud: report https://t.co/vLOuH8rtGK
— Fox News Politics (@foxnewspolitics) March 6, 2025
Meanwhile, a group of radical activists had a meltdown as they protested against Marocco on Wednesday. Journalist Laura Loomer shared one video and wrote:
Anti-Trump protesters stormed the Rayburn House office building to protest Peter Marocco, the head of the Inter-American Foundation. (Insurrection ???)
Marocco was recently appointed to his position by President Trump.
The protesters are demanding that more American taxpayer funds be allocated to foreign aid. It wouldn’t be surprising if USAID employees were part of this protest. They accused Marocco of being transphobic and homophobic.
HAPPENING NOW:
Anti-Trump protesters stormed the Rayburn House office building to protest Peter Marocco, the head of the Inter-American Foundation.
(Insurrection ???)
Marocco was recently appointed to his position by President Trump.
The protesters are demanding that more… pic.twitter.com/cwugIYSSsl— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) March 5, 2025
A group called “Housing Works” took responsibility for the protest, and touted, “We are not backing down.”
Today in D.C., our Housing Works and other healthcare advocates staged a powerful civil disobedience at Peter Marocco’s office—the architect behind USAID’s shutdown. Ten arrests were made as we stood up for justice. We are not backing down. Marocco has blood on his hands. pic.twitter.com/w2V8CTuACa
— Housing Works (@housingworks) March 5, 2025
BREAKING: Supreme Court makes ruling on nearly $2 billion in frozen USAID payments
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