Franco Ordonez

Good morning, Michelle.

Good morning, Michelle.

Good morning, Michelle.

Yeah, when he got back to the airport in Washington, Trump really tore into the agency, basically charging that it was poorly run.

Yeah, when he got back to the airport in Washington, Trump really tore into the agency, basically charging that it was poorly run.

Yeah, when he got back to the airport in Washington, Trump really tore into the agency, basically charging that it was poorly run.

No, he did not. And he and his team do want greater control over the department or with the work that they do. They want greater control over the spending, and they feel that too much money is going to causes that are not in U.S. interests. Now, lawmakers are concerned. Democrats have actually warned that Trump cannot just shut down USAID on its own without going through Congress.

No, he did not. And he and his team do want greater control over the department or with the work that they do. They want greater control over the spending, and they feel that too much money is going to causes that are not in U.S. interests. Now, lawmakers are concerned. Democrats have actually warned that Trump cannot just shut down USAID on its own without going through Congress.

No, he did not. And he and his team do want greater control over the department or with the work that they do. They want greater control over the spending, and they feel that too much money is going to causes that are not in U.S. interests. Now, lawmakers are concerned. Democrats have actually warned that Trump cannot just shut down USAID on its own without going through Congress.

Yeah, he definitely has big intentions here. He says Doge is in the process of specifically shutting down USAID. And he emphasizes that he could not do that without the support of the president. He actually said he went over it with Trump a few times. He asked him, was he sure? You know, I mentioned earlier that Congress was concerned about all this.

Yeah, he definitely has big intentions here. He says Doge is in the process of specifically shutting down USAID. And he emphasizes that he could not do that without the support of the president. He actually said he went over it with Trump a few times. He asked him, was he sure? You know, I mentioned earlier that Congress was concerned about all this.

Yeah, he definitely has big intentions here. He says Doge is in the process of specifically shutting down USAID. And he emphasizes that he could not do that without the support of the president. He actually said he went over it with Trump a few times. He asked him, was he sure? You know, I mentioned earlier that Congress was concerned about all this.

Musk didn't mention any statute or authority that would allow the president to basically skip Congress and shut down the agency unilaterally. That said, Trump does seem to be standing behind Musk, saying that he is doing a great job, while even acknowledging that they might not agree all the time that he's behind him.

Musk didn't mention any statute or authority that would allow the president to basically skip Congress and shut down the agency unilaterally. That said, Trump does seem to be standing behind Musk, saying that he is doing a great job, while even acknowledging that they might not agree all the time that he's behind him.

Musk didn't mention any statute or authority that would allow the president to basically skip Congress and shut down the agency unilaterally. That said, Trump does seem to be standing behind Musk, saying that he is doing a great job, while even acknowledging that they might not agree all the time that he's behind him.

Yeah, absolutely. I mean, Doge, of course, is this department that's tasked with leading substantial cost cutting, you know, and it's not just about shutting down the department. You know, over the weekend, there were reports of two security officials at USAID who were put on administrative leave. for refusing Doge access to certain systems.

Yeah, absolutely. I mean, Doge, of course, is this department that's tasked with leading substantial cost cutting, you know, and it's not just about shutting down the department. You know, over the weekend, there were reports of two security officials at USAID who were put on administrative leave. for refusing Doge access to certain systems.

Yeah, absolutely. I mean, Doge, of course, is this department that's tasked with leading substantial cost cutting, you know, and it's not just about shutting down the department. You know, over the weekend, there were reports of two security officials at USAID who were put on administrative leave. for refusing Doge access to certain systems.

Democrats have accused Doge of inappropriately accessing classified materials, which the lawmakers are saying they're going to investigate. I will note that their spokesman, Doge spokesman Katie Miller, said no classified material was accessed without clearances.

Democrats have accused Doge of inappropriately accessing classified materials, which the lawmakers are saying they're going to investigate. I will note that their spokesman, Doge spokesman Katie Miller, said no classified material was accessed without clearances.